FAP 13
Carrying FAP 13 over DUCK RIVER
4 MILES NE.OF BUFFALO, Humphreys, Tennessee
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FAP 13 in Humphreys, Tennessee sits above 35% of rated Tennessee bridges on inventory load rating (30 t), while its 2005 build year is earlier than 10% of Humphreys's recorded-year cohort (250 bridges).
FAP 13 in Humphreys, Tennessee is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2005, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:43SR0130013
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 15 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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 13
The FAP 13 bridge in Humphreys, Tennessee carries FAP 13 over DUCK RIVER. It was built in 2005, making it 21 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 15 sections, stretching 607.6 meters (1994 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,230 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How FAP 13 compares
Age against the county: built in 2005, earlier than 25 of Humphreys's 250 bridges with a recorded construction year (10%), against a county median build year of 1983. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Tennessee bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (20,355 of 20,379 rated).
FAP 13 vs every rated Tennessee bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 Top 65% higher than 35% 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.
Humphreys inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 250 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
- 2005
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 15
- Structure Length
- 607.6 m (1994 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.8 m (45 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,230 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 43SR0130013
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
FAP 13 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare FAP 13 against other structures in Humphreys 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 13?
FAP 13 in Humphreys, Tennessee has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FAP 13 inspected?
FAP 13'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 2,230 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FAP 13 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for FAP 13?
FAP 13 has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FAP 13?
FAP 13 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is FAP 13 and does age affect safety?
FAP 13 was built in 2005, making it 21 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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