Fap 15 over Branch
Lincoln County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap 15 over Branch in Lincoln County, Tennessee, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,109 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 160 of the 303 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated good (52.8%); 10 (3.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 1.5 M E From SR50 |
| NBI structure number | 52SR0150039 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 10 over SR 10 Rl / Elk River | 1968 | 24,286 | Fair |
| Fap 10 over Wells Creek | 1947 | 20,015 | Fair |
| Fap 10 over Norris Creek | 1972 | 15,335 | Good |
| Fap 10 over Branch | 1947 | 14,232 | Fair |
| Fap 15 over Branch | 2008 | 12,671 | Good |
| Fap 10 over Campers Creek | 1947 | 11,876 | Good |
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