SR 196 over Branch
Fayette County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 196 over Branch in Fayette County, Tennessee, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,909 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 86 of the 335 inventoried bridges in Fayette County rated good (25.7%); 25 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 5 Mi N Jct. US 64 |
| NBI structure number | 24SR1960001 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Loosahatchie River | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
| I40 over Loosahatchie River | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
| I40 over Overflow | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
| I40 over Overflow | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
| I40 over Branch | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
| I40 over Branch | 1963 | 38,372 | Fair |
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