Fap 15 over Tennessee River
Hardin County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap 15 over Tennessee River in Hardin County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,265 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 114 of the 190 inventoried bridges in Hardin County rated fair (60.0%); 4 (2.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 2,309 ft |
| Location | In Savannah |
| NBI structure number | 36SR0150009 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hardin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 15 over Tenn River Overflow | 1988 | 13,265 | Fair |
| Fap 15 over Tenn River Overflow | 1988 | 13,265 | Fair |
| Fap 15 over Horse Creek | 2010 | 12,884 | Good |
| Fap 15 over Overflow | 2010 | 12,884 | Good |
| Fap 15 over Overflow | 2010 | 12,884 | Good |
| Fap 15 over Tenn River Overflow | 1987 | 12,305 | Fair |
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