Natchez Trace Park over Sheboss Ridge Road
Hickman County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Natchez Trace Park over Sheboss Ridge Road in Hickman 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 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 460 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 163 of the 331 inventoried bridges in Hickman County rated fair (49.2%); 17 (5.1%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 96 ft |
| Location | 9.4 Miles From Tn Route 9 |
| NBI structure number | 5570266P0000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hickman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over Duck River | 1965 | 34,610 | Fair |
| I40 over Duck River | 1965 | 34,610 | Fair |
| I40 over Sugar Creek | 1965 | 34,610 | Good |
| I40 over Sugar Creek | 1965 | 34,610 | Good |
| I40 over Sugar Creek | 1965 | 34,610 | Fair |
| I40 over Sugar Creek | 1965 | 34,610 | Fair |
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