I40 over Branch
Shelby County, Tennessee · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I40 over Branch in Shelby County, Tennessee, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100,331 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 214 of the 1,075 inventoried bridges in Shelby County rated good (19.9%); 68 (6.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 2.4 Mi E of SR 300 Jct |
| NBI structure number | 79I00400075 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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