Fas 227 over Cypress Creek
Wayne County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 227 over Cypress Creek in Wayne County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 375 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 104 of the 274 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated fair (38.0%); 15 (5.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: culvert 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | .72 Mi.w. of SR013 |
| NBI structure number | 91S62270035 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| 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 Wayne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fap 15 over Hurricane Creek | 1963 | 8,245 | Fair |
| Nfa 2739 over Green River | 1929 | 7,963 | Fair |
| Fap 13 over Mill Creek | 1975 | 5,379 | Fair |
| Fap 15 over Furnace Branch | 2012 | 4,328 | Good |
| Fap 15 over Forty-eight Creek | 1969 | 4,328 | Fair |
| Fap 15 over Forty-eight Creek | 2012 | 4,328 | Good |
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