FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

FAS 225

Carrying FAS 225 over WEBB BRANCH

4 MI.NORTH OF BLEDSOE CO., Chester, Tennessee

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
34 t Inventory load rating Higher than 95% of rated Tennessee bridges

FAS 225 in Chester, Tennessee sits above 95% of rated Tennessee bridges on inventory load rating (34 t), while its 1995 build year is earlier than 32% of Chester's recorded-year cohort (127 bridges).

FAS 225 in Chester, Tennessee is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1995, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.

NBI record plate

Structure TN:12SR2250001

LATE-CENTURY · MAT-OTHER · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
  • MAT-OTHER Other
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
  • CAT-GOOD Good

Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.

Bridge Snapshot: FAS 225

The FAS 225 bridge in Chester, Tennessee carries FAS 225 over WEBB BRANCH. It was built in 1995, making it 31 years old today. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 1 section, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 357 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Tennessee bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

How FAS 225 compares

▲ 4.8
Load rating vs Tennessee average (29.5 t; 20,355 of 20,379 rated)
127
Bridges in Chester · 5 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1995, earlier than 41 of Chester's 127 bridges with a recorded construction year (32%), against a county median build year of 1986. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

FAS 225 34.3 t
Tennessee average (20,355 of 20,379 rated) 29.5 t

Live comparison across Tennessee bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (20,355 of 20,379 rated).

FAS 225 vs every rated Tennessee bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

34 Top 5% higher than 95% of 20,355 bridges

rated Tennessee bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
34.3 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Chester inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 127 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.

Structural Details

Year Built
1995
Material
Aluminum/Iron
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
6.7 m (22 ft)
0
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
357 vehicles/day
Structure Number
12SR2250001

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether FAS 225 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.

  • NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
  • Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
  • Compare FAS 225 against other structures in Chester and across Tennessee. Tennessee bridges
  • Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge

Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the condition ratings mean for FAS 225?

FAS 225 in Chester, Tennessee on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is FAS 225 inspected?

FAS 225's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 357 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FAS 225 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for FAS 225?

FAS 225 has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.3 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining FAS 225?

FAS 225 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is FAS 225 and does age affect safety?

FAS 225 was built in 1995, making it 31 years old.

Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.