Fau 266 over Stewart Creek
Rutherford County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fau 266 over Stewart Creek in Rutherford County, Tennessee, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25,910 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 259 of the 428 inventoried bridges in Rutherford County rated good (60.5%); 19 (4.4%) 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 January 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 137 ft |
| Location | 2.7 M NW Jct SR1&SR102 |
| NBI structure number | 75SR2660001 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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