Fap 49 over Salmon Creek
Houston County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap 49 over Salmon Creek in Houston County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2000, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Houston County rated fair (50.8%); 4 (3.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | 7.1 Mi.southeast of Erin |
| NBI structure number | 42SR0490009 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Houston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 149 over Wells Creek | 1980 | 6,407 | Good |
| Fap 149 over Wells Creek | 1992 | 6,407 | Fair |
| Fap 149 over Wells Creek | 1992 | 6,407 | Fair |
| Fap 149 over Spring Branch | 1992 | 6,407 | Good |
| Fap 149 over Cave Branch | 1992 | 6,407 | Fair |
| Fap 149 over Lickskillet Branch | 1992 | 6,407 | Good |
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