Fap 48 over Rockhouse Creek
Lewis County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap 48 over Rockhouse Creek in Lewis County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 1973, making it 94 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,640 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Lewis County rated poor (2.9%); 4 (2.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 113 ft |
| Location | .73 Mi.sw.of Hohenwald |
| NBI structure number | 51SR0480007 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lewis County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 99 over Little Swan Creek | 2004 | 3,836 | Good |
| Fap 99 over Little Swan Creek | 1996 | 3,836 | Fair |
| Fap 99 over Faucett Branch | 1947 | 3,836 | Fair |
| Fap 99 over Little Grinders Creek | 1996 | 3,836 | Good |
| Fap 99 over Little Swan Creek | 1996 | 3,836 | Good |
| Fap 99 over Swan Creek | 1952 | 3,836 | Good |
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