Fau 5135 over Branch
Shelby County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fau 5135 over Branch in Shelby County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 37,816 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 793 of the 1,075 inventoried bridges in Shelby County rated fair (73.8%); 68 (6.3%) 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 April 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | Appling Rd |
| NBI structure number | 79051350001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Shelby County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I40 over I-240 / Sam Cooper Blvd | 1962 | 206,483 | Fair |
| I40 over I40 Ll / I40 | 1960 | 206,483 | Fair |
| I-240 EB 348578G over Pedestrian Facility | 1962 | 206,483 | Fair |
| I-240WB 348578G over Pedestrian Facility | 2001 | 206,483 | Fair |
| I-240 over I240 WB / I40 / SR001 | 2005 | 206,483 | Fair |
| I-240 over Branch | 1968 | 206,483 | Fair |
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