Fau 2178 over Franks Branch
Shelby County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fau 2178 over Franks Branch in Shelby 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 1954 and reconstructed in 2019, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,350 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.
- 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | Old Brownsville Hwy |
| NBI structure number | 790A1860001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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