US Bridges

FAP 76 over Beaver Dam Creek

Fair

Henry County, Tennessee · 6.7 Miles N.East of Paris · Structure no. 40SR0760015

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,400
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAP 76 over Beaver Dam Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAP 76 over Beaver Dam Creek in Henry County, Tennessee. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 7,400 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,376 by 2039. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 54.1 mi (87 km).

CarriesFAP 76
CrossesBeaver Dam Creek
Location6.7 Miles N.East of Paris
RouteU.S. Route 79
Coordinates36.37056, -88.19622
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,400 (2021)
Projected traffic13,376 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed54.1 mi (87 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAP 76 over Beaver Dam Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAP 76 over Beaver Dam 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does FAP 76 over Beaver Dam Creek carry?

About 7,400 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is FAP 76 over Beaver Dam Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns FAP 76 over Beaver Dam Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.