FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

00269

Carrying 00269 over I0269

I269 RAMP "D" TO SR385, Shelby, Tennessee

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
32 t Inventory load rating Lower than 61% of rated Tennessee bridges

00269 in Shelby, Tennessee sits above 39% of rated Tennessee bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 2015 build year is earlier than 3% of Shelby's recorded-year cohort (1,077 bridges).

00269 in Shelby, Tennessee is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2015, 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:79I02690017

POST-2000 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • STEEL Steel
  • LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: 00269

The 00269 bridge in Shelby, Tennessee carries 00269 over I0269. It was built in 2015, making it 11 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 176.5 meters (579 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 20,966 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 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How 00269 compares

▲ 2.9
Load rating vs Tennessee average (29.5 t; 20,355 of 20,379 rated)
1,077
Bridges in Shelby · 56 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2015, earlier than 28 of Shelby's 1,077 bridges with a recorded construction year (3%), against a county median build year of 1974. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

00269 32.4 t
Tennessee average (20,355 of 20,379 rated) 29.5 t

Live comparison across Tennessee bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (20,355 of 20,379 rated).

00269 vs every rated Tennessee bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

32 Top 61% higher than 39% of 20,355 bridges

rated Tennessee bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
7/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
8/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
32.4 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

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
2015
Material
Steel Continuous
Number of Spans
4
Structure Length
176.5 m (579 ft)
Deck Width
13.2 m (43 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
20,966 vehicles/day
Structure Number
79I02690017

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) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
  • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether 00269 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 00269 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 00269?

00269 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 00269 inspected?

00269'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 20,966 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 00269 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 00269?

00269 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining 00269?

00269 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is 00269 and does age affect safety?

00269 was built in 2015, making it 11 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.