Fau 2716 731391P over Southern Railway
Jefferson County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fau 2716 731391P over Southern Railway in Jefferson 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 1945 and reconstructed in 2021, making it 80 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,581 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 123 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated good (14.6%); 15 (12.2%) 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 April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 162 ft |
| Location | In Jefferson City |
| NBI structure number | 45F00290003 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Nfa A118 Cook Mill Rd | 1973 | 77,977 | Good |
| I40 over Nfa A118 Cook Mill Rd | 1973 | 77,977 | Good |
| I40 over Exit Ramp over Dumplin C | 1973 | 77,977 | Fair |
| I40 over SR 9 | 1965 | 75,859 | Good |
| I40 over SR 9 | 1965 | 75,859 | Good |
| I40 over Dumplin Creek | 1973 | 75,859 | Fair |
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