Fap 14 over Branch
Tipton County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap 14 over Branch in Tipton County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,822 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 105 of the 202 inventoried bridges in Tipton County rated fair (52.0%); 13 (6.4%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 85 ft |
| Location | 2.3 Mi.southwest of SR 59 |
| NBI structure number | 84SR0140005 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tipton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 3 over Big Creek | 1966 | 24,851 | Fair |
| Fap 3 over Big Creek | 1927 | 24,851 | Fair |
| Fap 3 over Branch | 1933 | 16,419 | Fair |
| Fap 3 over Branch | 1965 | 16,419 | Fair |
| Fap 3 over Median Ditch | 1975 | 16,419 | Fair |
| Fap 3 over Frog Branch | 1965 | 16,405 | Fair |
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