Fap 16 over Cedar Creek
Rutherford County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap 16 over Cedar Creek in Rutherford 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 1940 and reconstructed in 1957, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,479 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 150 of the 428 inventoried bridges in Rutherford County rated fair (35.0%); 19 (4.4%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 2 M N Jct SR16&SR269 |
| NBI structure number | 75SR0160003 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rutherford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I24 over E. Fork Hurricane Creek | 1969 | 145,068 | Good |
| I24 over Branch | 1969 | 145,068 | Good |
| I24 over Overall Creek | 2003 | 135,170 | Good |
| I24 over Rock Springs Crk & Rd | 1969 | 128,347 | Fair |
| I24 over SR102 & Branch | 1969 | 128,347 | Fair |
| I24 over SR102 & Olive Branch | 1969 | 128,347 | Fair |
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