Fas 399 over Savage Creek
Sequatchie County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 399 over Savage Creek in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,457 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 67 inventoried bridges in Sequatchie County rated fair (58.2%); 0 (0.0%) 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 November 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | 4 Mi.n.of Palmer |
| NBI structure number | 77S43500003 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| 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 Sequatchie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 8 over Coops Creek | 1950 | 13,963 | Fair |
| Fap 111 over SR-111 NB / SR-28 | 2000 | 11,589 | Good |
| Fap 111 over SR-111 SB / SR-28 | 2000 | 11,589 | Good |
| Fap 111 over Sequatchie River | 1990 | 11,589 | Fair |
| Fap 111 over Sequatchie River | 2003 | 11,589 | Good |
| Fap 111 over Nfa A095 (davis Rd) | 1990 | 11,589 | Good |
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