I-240 EB 348578G
Carrying I-240 EB 348578G over PEDESTRIAN FACILITY
1.8 MI FROM I-40 JCT., Shelby, Tennessee
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I-240 EB 348578G in Shelby, Tennessee sits above 35% of rated Tennessee bridges on inventory load rating (30 t), while its 1962 build year is earlier than 74% of Shelby's recorded-year cohort (1,077 bridges).
I-240 EB 348578G in Shelby, Tennessee is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1962, 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:79I02400119
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- 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: I-240 EB 348578G
The I-240 EB 348578G bridge in Shelby, Tennessee carries I-240 EB 348578G over PEDESTRIAN FACILITY. It was built in 1962, making it 64 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2016, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 37.0 meters (121 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 206,483 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 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How I-240 EB 348578G compares
Age against the county: built in 1962, earlier than 796 of Shelby's 1,077 bridges with a recorded construction year (74%), against a county median build year of 1974. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Tennessee bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (20,355 of 20,379 rated).
I-240 EB 348578G vs every rated Tennessee bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 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
- 1962
- Last Reconstructed
- 2016
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 37.0 m (121 ft)
- Deck Width
- 31.2 m (102 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 206,483 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 79I02400119
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, 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.
- • 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 I-240 EB 348578G 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 I-240 EB 348578G 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 I-240 EB 348578G?
I-240 EB 348578G in Shelby, Tennessee has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I-240 EB 348578G inspected?
I-240 EB 348578G'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 206,483 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I-240 EB 348578G 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 I-240 EB 348578G?
I-240 EB 348578G has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I-240 EB 348578G?
I-240 EB 348578G is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I-240 EB 348578G and does age affect safety?
I-240 EB 348578G was built in 1962, making it 64 years old and last reconstructed in 2016.
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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