FAP 43 299193E
Carrying FAP 43 299193E over I.C.G. RAILROAD
2.8 MI.S.OF MILAN, Gibson, Tennessee
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FAP 43 299193E in Gibson, Tennessee sits above 32% of rated Tennessee bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 1969 build year is earlier than 83% of Gibson's recorded-year cohort (386 bridges).
FAP 43 299193E in Gibson, Tennessee is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1969, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:27SR0430004
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: FAP 43 299193E
The FAP 43 299193E bridge in Gibson, Tennessee carries FAP 43 299193E over I.C.G. RAILROAD. It was built in 1969, making it 57 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 65.5 meters (215 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,471 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 5/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How FAP 43 299193E compares
Age against the county: built in 1969, earlier than 320 of Gibson's 386 bridges with a recorded construction year (83%), against a county median build year of 1991. 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).
FAP 43 299193E vs every rated Tennessee bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 68% higher than 32% 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.
Gibson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 386 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
- 1969
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 65.5 m (215 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.2 m (50 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,471 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 27SR0430004
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, 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.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 FAP 43 299193E 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 FAP 43 299193E against other structures in Gibson 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 FAP 43 299193E?
FAP 43 299193E in Gibson, Tennessee has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FAP 43 299193E inspected?
FAP 43 299193E'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 13,471 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FAP 43 299193E 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 FAP 43 299193E?
FAP 43 299193E has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FAP 43 299193E?
FAP 43 299193E is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is FAP 43 299193E and does age affect safety?
FAP 43 299193E was built in 1969, making it 57 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.
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