Fas 54 over Branch
Weakley County, Tennessee · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fas 54 over Branch in Weakley County, Tennessee, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,672 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 221 of the 351 inventoried bridges in Weakley County rated fair (63.0%); 5 (1.4%) 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 225 ft |
| Location | 2.2 Mi.s.of Dresden |
| NBI structure number | 92SR0540013 |
| 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) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Tennessee department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Weakley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fau 5732 over Branch | 1979 | 11,958 | Fair |
| Fap 22 (rt Ln) over Mud Creek | 1961 | 11,265 | Fair |
| Fap 22 (lt Ln) over Mud Creek | 1984 | 11,265 | Good |
| Fap 22 (rt. Ln.) over Chestnut Branch | 1961 | 11,265 | Fair |
| Fap 22 (lt Ln) over Chestnut Branch | 1984 | 11,265 | Fair |
| Fau 5732 over Cane Creek | 1979 | 9,379 | Fair |
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