Fap 15 over Cypress Creek
McNairy County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap 15 over Cypress Creek in McNairy County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1927 and reconstructed in 1953, making it 98 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,323 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 121 of the 218 inventoried bridges in McNairy County rated fair (55.5%); 9 (4.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 256 ft |
| Location | In Selmer City Limits |
| NBI structure number | 55SR0050011 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McNairy County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 5 over Roland Creek | 1997 | 11,398 | Fair |
| Fap 5 over Oxford Creek | 1997 | 11,398 | Fair |
| Fau 5 over Branch | 1968 | 11,398 | Good |
| Fap 5 over Muddy Creek | 2001 | 11,398 | Good |
| Fap 5 over Branch | 1990 | 11,014 | Good |
| Fap 5 over Branch | 1990 | 11,014 | Good |
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