MILL BRANCH RD.
Carrying MILL BRANCH RD. over CORPORATE AVE.
MILL BRANCH RD - MEMPHIS, Shelby, Tennessee
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MILL BRANCH RD. in Shelby, Tennessee is rated Fair 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 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:790H5140001
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-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: MILL BRANCH RD.
The MILL BRANCH RD. bridge in Shelby, Tennessee carries MILL BRANCH RD. over CORPORATE AVE.. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 49.0 meters (161 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 17,304 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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 5/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How MILL BRANCH RD. 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).
MILL BRANCH RD. vs every rated Tennessee bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 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.
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
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 49.0 m (161 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.5 m (44 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 17,304 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 790H5140001
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • 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) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 MILL BRANCH RD. 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 MILL BRANCH RD. 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 MILL BRANCH RD.?
MILL BRANCH RD. in Shelby, Tennessee has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MILL BRANCH RD. inspected?
MILL BRANCH RD.'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 17,304 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MILL BRANCH RD. 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 MILL BRANCH RD.?
MILL BRANCH RD. has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MILL BRANCH RD.?
MILL BRANCH RD. is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is MILL BRANCH RD. and does age affect safety?
MILL BRANCH RD. 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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