I40 over I40 Ll / Nfa A286
Humphreys County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I40 over I40 Ll / Nfa A286 in Humphreys County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35,368 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 169 of the 252 inventoried bridges in Humphreys County rated fair (67.1%); 9 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 116 ft |
| Location | Jct I40&SQUEEZE Bottom Rd |
| NBI structure number | 43I00400010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Humphreys County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Branch | 1965 | 35,730 | Fair |
| I40 over Branch | 1965 | 35,730 | Fair |
| I40 over South Fork Blue Creek | 1965 | 35,649 | Fair |
| I40 over South Fork Blue Creek | 1965 | 35,649 | Fair |
| I40 over Branch | 1964 | 35,368 | Fair |
| I40 over Branch | 1964 | 35,368 | Fair |
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