US Bridges

FAP 22 over Reelfoot Creek

Fair

Obion County, Tennessee · 17 Mi.W.Of Union City · Structure no. 66SR0220015

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
472 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
1,360
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAP 22 over Reelfoot Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying FAP 22 over Reelfoot Creek in Obion County, Tennessee. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 1,360 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,736 by 2041. The structure is 472 ft (143.8 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 39.1 mi (63 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesFAP 22
CrossesReelfoot Creek
Location17 Mi.W.Of Union City
RouteState Highway 22
CountyObion County
StateTennessee
Coordinates36.44272, -89.29645
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length472 ft (143.8 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.3 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.7 m)
Roadway width39 ft (12 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,360 (2021)
Projected traffic2,736 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed39.1 mi (63 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 22 over Reelfoot Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAP 22 over Reelfoot 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does FAP 22 over Reelfoot Creek carry?

About 1,360 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is FAP 22 over Reelfoot Creek?

The structure is 472 ft (143.8 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.3 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns FAP 22 over Reelfoot Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.