US Bridges

FAP 56 over Pepper Hollow Branch

Good

Grundy County, Tennessee · 5.25 Mi.N.Of Beersheba · Structure no. 31SR0560013

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
796
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAP 56 over Pepper Hollow Branch is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying FAP 56 over Pepper Hollow Branch in Grundy County, Tennessee. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 95 years old, older than the Tennessee average of 47.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 796 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,274 by 2042. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 65.9 mi (106 km).

CarriesFAP 56
CrossesPepper Hollow Branch
Location5.25 Mi.N.Of Beersheba
RouteState Highway 56
Coordinates35.50938, -85.66597
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.8 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic796 (2021)
Projected traffic1,274 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed65.9 mi (106 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 FAP 56 over Pepper Hollow Branch built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is FAP 56 over Pepper Hollow Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does FAP 56 over Pepper Hollow Branch carry?

About 796 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is FAP 56 over Pepper Hollow Branch?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns FAP 56 over Pepper Hollow Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.