FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

FAU 33 730514V

Carrying FAU 33 730514V over TENNESSEE RIVER & 2 RTS

HENLEY ST. / TENN RIVER, Knox, Tennessee

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
32 t Inventory load rating Lower than 61% of rated Tennessee bridges

FAU 33 730514V in Knox, Tennessee sits above 39% of rated Tennessee bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1930 build year is earlier than 95% of Knox's recorded-year cohort (588 bridges).

FAU 33 730514V in Knox, Tennessee is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1930, 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:47SR0330011

PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • PRE-1950 Pre-1950
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • LONG-SPAN-RUN 6 spans
  • SUB-LED Substructure-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: FAU 33 730514V

The FAU 33 730514V bridge in Knox, Tennessee carries FAU 33 730514V over TENNESSEE RIVER & 2 RTS. It was built in 1930, making it 96 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2014, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 6 sections, stretching 546.6 meters (1793 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 24,149 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

How FAU 33 730514V compares

▲ 2.9
Load rating vs Tennessee average (29.5 t; 20,355 of 20,379 rated)
588
Bridges in Knox · 9 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1930, earlier than 558 of Knox's 588 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), against a county median build year of 1973. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

FAU 33 730514V 32.4 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).

FAU 33 730514V 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

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

Deck
7/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
32.4 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

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.

Knox inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 588 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
1930
Last Reconstructed
2014
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
6
Structure Length
546.6 m (1793 ft)
Deck Width
26.3 m (86 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
24,149 vehicles/day
Structure Number
47SR0330011

Condition Analysis

  • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
  • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
  • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether FAU 33 730514V 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 FAU 33 730514V against other structures in Knox 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 FAU 33 730514V?

FAU 33 730514V in Knox, Tennessee has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is FAU 33 730514V inspected?

FAU 33 730514V'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 24,149 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FAU 33 730514V 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 FAU 33 730514V?

FAU 33 730514V has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining FAU 33 730514V?

FAU 33 730514V is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is FAU 33 730514V and does age affect safety?

FAU 33 730514V was built in 1930, making it 96 years old and last reconstructed in 2014.

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.