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FAS 46 over YELLOW CREEK

Map 

Coordinates:
+36.14889, -87.50444
36°08'56" N, 87°30'16" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:FAS 46 over YELLOW CREEK
Structure number:22003430021
Location:5.6 MI.S.OF HOUSTON CO.
Purpose:Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:Major Collector (Rural) [07]
Length of largest span:25.9 ft. [7.9 m]
Total length:256.9 ft. [78.3 m]
Roadway width between curbs:22.0 ft. [6.7 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:26.6 ft. [8.1 m]
Owner:State Highway Agency [01]
Year built:1956
Historic significance:Historical significance is not determinable at this time [4]
Number of main spans:9
Main spans material:Concrete [1]
Main spans design:Tee beam [04]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Bituminous [6]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:1,750 [as of 2009]
Truck traffic:10% of total traffic
Deck condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is being eroded. River control devices and/or embankment have major damage. Trees and rush restrict the channel. [5]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Operating rating:40.6 tons [36.9 metric tons]
Inventory rating:24.8 tons [22.5 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:57.6
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$2,455,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:2,140 [as of 1998]
Truck traffic:10% of total traffic
Deck condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is being eroded. River control devices and/or embankment have major damage. Trees and rush restrict the channel. [5]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:52.5 tons [47.7 metric tons]
Inventory rating:31.7 tons [28.8 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:65.5
Recommended work:Widening of existing bridge with deck rehabilitation or replacement. [34]
Estimated cost of work:$388,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:1,590 [as of 1991]
Truck traffic:3% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:54.5 tons [49.5 metric tons]
Inventory rating:33.7 tons [30.6 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:79.4
Recommended work:Widening of existing bridge with deck rehabilitation or replacement. [34]
Estimated cost of work:$172,000