Fap 8 over Collins River
Warren County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fap 8 over Collins River in Warren 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 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 89 of the 160 inventoried bridges in Warren County rated fair (55.6%); 4 (2.5%) 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 May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 300 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi SE of SR127 |
| NBI structure number | 89SR0080001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Warren County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 403 (SR 55) over SR 55 (br) & Cf&w RR | 1992 | 12,242 | Fair |
| Fap 403 (SR 55) over SR 55 Ramp & Cf&w RR | 1992 | 12,242 | Fair |
| Fap 1 over Collins River | 1973 | 11,795 | Fair |
| Fap 1 over Collins River | 1973 | 11,795 | Good |
| Fap 1 over Willow Branch | 2008 | 11,431 | Good |
| Fap 1 over SR 55 | 1988 | 11,431 | Fair |
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