FAU 5081 297581W
Carrying FAU 5081 297581W over CNIC RAILROAD
LAKEVIEW DRIVE - MEMPHIS, Shelby, Tennessee
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FAU 5081 297581W in Shelby, Tennessee sits above 3% of rated Tennessee bridges on inventory load rating (15 t), while its 1985 build year is earlier than 38% of Shelby's recorded-year cohort (1,077 bridges).
FAU 5081 297581W in Shelby, Tennessee is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1985, 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:79028350001
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: FAU 5081 297581W
The FAU 5081 297581W bridge in Shelby, Tennessee carries FAU 5081 297581W over CNIC RAILROAD. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 49.1 meters (161 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,414 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Tennessee bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How FAU 5081 297581W compares
Age against the county: built in 1985, earlier than 404 of Shelby's 1,077 bridges with a recorded construction year (38%), 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).
FAU 5081 297581W vs every rated Tennessee bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
15 Top 97% higher than 3% 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
- 1985
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 49.1 m (161 ft)
- Deck Width
- 19.2 m (63 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,414 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 79028350001
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 8/9, 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 FAU 5081 297581W 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 5081 297581W 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 FAU 5081 297581W?
FAU 5081 297581W in Shelby, Tennessee has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FAU 5081 297581W inspected?
FAU 5081 297581W'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 3,414 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FAU 5081 297581W 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 FAU 5081 297581W?
FAU 5081 297581W has an NBI inventory load rating of 15.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FAU 5081 297581W?
FAU 5081 297581W is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is FAU 5081 297581W and does age affect safety?
FAU 5081 297581W was built in 1985, making it 41 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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