FAU 3890 243983D
Carrying FAU 3890 243983D over CSX RAILROAD & FAU 3892
IN KINGSPORT, Sullivan, Tennessee
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FAU 3890 243983D in Sullivan, Tennessee sits above 35% of rated Tennessee bridges on inventory load rating (30 t), while its 1959 build year is earlier than 77% of Sullivan's recorded-year cohort (368 bridges).
FAU 3890 243983D in Sullivan, Tennessee is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1959, 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:82S23690001
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 7 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: FAU 3890 243983D
The FAU 3890 243983D bridge in Sullivan, Tennessee carries FAU 3890 243983D over CSX RAILROAD & FAU 3892. It was built in 1959, making it 67 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 7 sections, stretching 81.1 meters (266 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,621 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 7/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How FAU 3890 243983D compares
Age against the county: built in 1959, earlier than 283 of Sullivan's 368 bridges with a recorded construction year (77%), against a county median build year of 1973. 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).
FAU 3890 243983D 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.
Sullivan inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 368 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
- 1959
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 7
- Structure Length
- 81.1 m (266 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.3 m (67 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,621 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 82S23690001
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 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), 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 FAU 3890 243983D 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 3890 243983D against other structures in Sullivan 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 3890 243983D?
FAU 3890 243983D in Sullivan, 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 FAU 3890 243983D inspected?
FAU 3890 243983D'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 7,621 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FAU 3890 243983D 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 FAU 3890 243983D?
FAU 3890 243983D has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FAU 3890 243983D?
FAU 3890 243983D is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is FAU 3890 243983D and does age affect safety?
FAU 3890 243983D was built in 1959, making it 67 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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