I40 349207A
Carrying I40 349207A over CSX RR & COUNTY ROAD
IN SMITH CO, Smith, Tennessee
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I40 349207A in Smith, Tennessee sits above 3% of rated Tennessee bridges on inventory load rating (15 t), while its 1962 build year is earlier than 65% of Smith's recorded-year cohort (202 bridges).
I40 349207A in Smith, 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 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:80I00400017
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: I40 349207A
The I40 349207A bridge in Smith, Tennessee carries I40 349207A over CSX RR & COUNTY ROAD. It was built in 1962, making it 64 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1985, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 68.3 meters (224 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 44,898 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 7/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How I40 349207A compares
Age against the county: built in 1962, earlier than 132 of Smith's 202 bridges with a recorded construction year (65%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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).
I40 349207A 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.
Smith inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 202 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
- 1985
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 68.3 m (224 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.4 m (44 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 44,898 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 80I00400017
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 I40 349207A 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 I40 349207A against other structures in Smith 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 I40 349207A?
I40 349207A in Smith, Tennessee has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I40 349207A inspected?
I40 349207A'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 44,898 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I40 349207A 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 I40 349207A?
I40 349207A has an NBI inventory load rating of 14.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I40 349207A?
I40 349207A is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I40 349207A and does age affect safety?
I40 349207A was built in 1962, making it 64 years old and last reconstructed in 1985.
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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