Nfa J186 over Lick Creek
Shelby County, Tennessee · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nfa J186 over Lick Creek in Shelby County, Tennessee, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 1,075 inventoried bridges in Shelby County rated poor (6.3%); 68 (6.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (superstructure 6 to 4, substructure 6 to 5).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 85 ft |
| Location | Brown Ave |
| NBI structure number | 790A5700001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| 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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