Fap 56 over Pepper Hollow Branch
Grundy County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap 56 over Pepper Hollow Branch in Grundy County, Tennessee, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2018, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 796 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Grundy County rated good (40.2%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 77 ft |
| Location | 5.25 Mi.n.of Beersheba |
| NBI structure number | 31SR0560013 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Grundy County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I24 over Patton Creek | 2007 | 43,653 | Fair |
| I24 over Patton Creek | 2007 | 43,653 | Fair |
| I24 over Elk River | 2007 | 43,653 | Fair |
| I24 over Elk River | 2007 | 43,653 | Fair |
| Fas 50 over SR-50 / I-24 | 1958 | 5,966 | Good |
| Fap 50 over Elk River | 1967 | 5,966 | Fair |
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