US Bridges

FAS 182 over Coon Creek

Fair

Dyer County, Tennessee · 6.5 MI NW of Dyersburg · Structure no. 23S82030017

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
412
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 182 over Coon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAS 182 over Coon Creek in Dyer County, Tennessee. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 65 years old, older than the Tennessee average of 47.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 412 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 862 by 2042. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFAS 182
CrossesCoon Creek
Location6.5 MI NW of Dyersburg
RouteState Highway 182
CountyDyer County
StateTennessee
Coordinates36.08633, -89.48727
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98.2 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic412 (2021)
Projected traffic862 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAS 182 over Coon Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is FAS 182 over Coon Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does FAS 182 over Coon Creek carry?

About 412 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is FAS 182 over Coon Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 182 over Coon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.