Fas 9 over Dumplin Creek
Jefferson County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 9 over Dumplin Creek in Jefferson County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1970, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,293 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 123 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated poor (12.2%); 15 (12.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (substructure 5 to 3).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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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 | 5 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 93 ft |
| Location | .1 M S of Ernie Wilson Rd |
| NBI structure number | 45SR0090007 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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