I40
Carrying I40 over I40 / 51ST AVE NORTH
I40 51ST AVE N, Davidson, Tennessee
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I40 in Davidson, Tennessee sits above 39% of rated Tennessee bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1963 build year is earlier than 69% of Davidson's recorded-year cohort (832 bridges).
I40 in Davidson, Tennessee is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1963, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:19I00400035
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: I40
The I40 bridge in Davidson, Tennessee carries I40 over I40 / 51ST AVE NORTH. It was built in 1963, making it 63 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2002, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 33.8 meters (111 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 119,563 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Tennessee bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How I40 compares
Age against the county: built in 1963, earlier than 572 of Davidson's 832 bridges with a recorded construction year (69%), against a county median build year of 1971. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Tennessee bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (20,355 of 20,379 rated).
I40 vs every rated Tennessee bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 61% higher than 39% of 20,355 bridges
rated Tennessee bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Davidson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 832 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
- 1963
- Last Reconstructed
- 2002
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 33.8 m (111 ft)
- Deck Width
- 46.1 m (151 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 119,563 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 19I00400035
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether I40 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 I40 against other structures in Davidson 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 I40?
I40 in Davidson, Tennessee has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I40 inspected?
I40'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 119,563 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I40 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for I40?
I40 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I40?
I40 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I40 and does age affect safety?
I40 was built in 1963, making it 63 years old and last reconstructed in 2002.
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.
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