I40 over Ramp From I81 Lf Ln
Jefferson County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I40 over Ramp From I81 Lf Ln in Jefferson 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 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25,031 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 90 of the 123 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated fair (73.2%); 15 (12.2%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 232 ft |
| Location | 7.20MI From Hamblen Co.ln |
| NBI structure number | 45I00400041 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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