Fas 85 over West Fork Obey River
Overton County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 85 over West Fork Obey River in Overton County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 124 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 78 inventoried bridges in Overton County rated fair (74.4%); 3 (3.8%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 149 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi S of SR 52 |
| NBI structure number | 67SR0850009 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Overton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 111 over Collins Branch | 1973 | 24,407 | Fair |
| Fap 111 over Town Creek | 1987 | 21,140 | Fair |
| Fap 111 over Branch | 1988 | 16,383 | Fair |
| Fap 111 over Roaring River | 1987 | 16,383 | Fair |
| Fap 111 over Carr Creek | 1988 | 16,383 | Fair |
| Fap 111 over Spring Creek | 1987 | 15,763 | Fair |
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