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FAU 4988 over BRANCH

Map 

Coordinates:
+35.01806, -85.13333
35°01'05" N, 85°07'60" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:FAU 4988 over BRANCH
Structure number:330E2780001
Location:2 MI SE OF I75
Purpose:Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:Minor Arterial (Urban) [16]
Length of largest span:18.0 ft. [5.5 m]
Total length:21.0 ft. [6.4 m]
Roadway width between curbs:34.1 ft. [10.4 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:36.1 ft. [11.0 m]
Owner:City or Municipal Highway Agency [04]
Year built:1983
Historic significance:Historical significance is not determinable at this time [4]
Design load:MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Main span material:Concrete [1]
Main span design:Slab [01]
Deck type:Concrete Precast Panels [2]
Wearing surface:Bituminous [6]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:8,520 [as of 2007]
Truck traffic:3% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 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:48.5 tons [44.1 metric tons]
Inventory rating:35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Evaluation:Not applicable [N]
Sufficiency rating:95.6

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:4,200 [as of 1998]
Truck traffic:3% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 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:48.5 tons [44.1 metric tons]
Inventory rating:35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Evaluation:Not applicable [N]
Sufficiency rating:96.8

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:950 [as of 1984]
Truck traffic:2% of total traffic
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Culvert condition:Shrinkage cracks, light scaling and insignificant spalling which does not expose reinforcing steel. Insignificant damage caused by drift with no misalignment and not requiring corrective action. Some minor scouring has occured near curtain walls, wingwalls or pipes. Metal culverts have a smooth symmetrical curvature with superficial corrosion and no pitting. [7]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Operating rating:35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Inventory rating:26.7 tons [24.3 metric tons]
Evaluation:Not applicable [N]
Sufficiency rating:90.0
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$30,000