Fas 223 over Pennycost Creek
Madison County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 223 over Pennycost Creek in Madison 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 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 552 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 267 of the 418 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated fair (63.9%); 17 (4.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 155 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi Jct of SR 138 |
| NBI structure number | 57S81960001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| 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 Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 299209Y over Ic RR & Dyer Creek | 2022 | 54,117 | Fair |
| I40 299399E over Icg RR | 2022 | 54,117 | Fair |
| I40 over SR 5 | 2019 | 53,881 | Good |
| I40 over Overflow | 1960 | 49,487 | Fair |
| I40 over Overflow | 1960 | 49,487 | Fair |
| I40 over So. Fork Forked Deer Riv | 1960 | 49,487 | Fair |
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