Fap 401 (SR 24) over SR 24 / I40
Putnam County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap 401 (SR 24) over SR 24 / I40 in Putnam County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1986, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,882 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 167 inventoried bridges in Putnam County rated poor (1.8%); 3 (1.8%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 338 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi Cumbeland Putnam Cl |
| NBI structure number | 71I00400057 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Putnam County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over SR 136 | 1960 | 56,102 | Fair |
| I40 over SR 136 | 1960 | 56,102 | Fair |
| I40 over Cane Creek | 1960 | 53,413 | Fair |
| I40 over Cane Creek | 1960 | 53,413 | Fair |
| I40 over Maxwell Branch | 1961 | 51,443 | Fair |
| I40 over I-40 EB / Elmore Town Rd | 1960 | 48,916 | Fair |
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