NFA K650
Carrying NFA K650 over WINCHESTER RD.
ENTRANCE TO AIRPORT, Shelby, Tennessee
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NFA K650 in Shelby, Tennessee sits above 7% of rated Tennessee bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1983 build year is earlier than 39% of Shelby's recorded-year cohort (1,077 bridges).
NFA K650 in Shelby, Tennessee is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1983, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:79028130017
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: NFA K650
The NFA K650 bridge in Shelby, Tennessee carries NFA K650 over WINCHESTER RD.. It was built in 1983, making it 43 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 54.6 meters (179 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 35,400 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Tennessee bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other Local Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How NFA K650 compares
Age against the county: built in 1983, earlier than 418 of Shelby's 1,077 bridges with a recorded construction year (39%), against a county median build year of 1974. 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).
NFA K650 vs every rated Tennessee bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 93% higher than 7% 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.
Shelby inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 1,077 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
- 1983
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 54.6 m (179 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.5 m (67 ft)
- Owner
- Other Local Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 35,400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 79028130017
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • 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 NFA K650 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 NFA K650 against other structures in Shelby 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 NFA K650?
NFA K650 in Shelby, Tennessee has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NFA K650 inspected?
NFA K650'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 35,400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NFA K650 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for NFA K650?
NFA K650 has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NFA K650?
NFA K650 is owned and maintained by Other Local Agencies.
How old is NFA K650 and does age affect safety?
NFA K650 was built in 1983, making it 43 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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