FAS 19
Carrying FAS 19 over OVERFLOW
IN THE ASHPORT COMMUNITY, Lauderdale, Tennessee
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FAS 19 in Lauderdale, Tennessee sits above 36% of rated Tennessee bridges on inventory load rating (30 t), while its 1986 build year is earlier than 46% of Lauderdale's recorded-year cohort (258 bridges).
FAS 19 in Lauderdale, Tennessee is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1986, 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:49SR0190005
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: FAS 19
The FAS 19 bridge in Lauderdale, Tennessee carries FAS 19 over OVERFLOW. It was built in 1986, making it 40 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1995, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 41.8 meters (137 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 156 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How FAS 19 compares
Age against the county: built in 1986, earlier than 118 of Lauderdale's 258 bridges with a recorded construction year (46%), against a county median build year of 1986.
Live comparison across Tennessee bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (20,355 of 20,379 rated).
FAS 19 vs every rated Tennessee bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 Top 64% higher than 36% 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.
Lauderdale inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 258 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
- 1986
- Last Reconstructed
- 1995
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 41.8 m (137 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 156 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 49SR0190005
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • 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 FAS 19 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 19 against other structures in Lauderdale 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 19?
FAS 19 in Lauderdale, Tennessee has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FAS 19 inspected?
FAS 19'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 156 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FAS 19 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 FAS 19?
FAS 19 has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FAS 19?
FAS 19 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is FAS 19 and does age affect safety?
FAS 19 was built in 1986, making it 40 years old and last reconstructed in 1995.
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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