US Bridges

FAU 4189 over Johns Creek

Fair

Shelby County, Tennessee · Raines RD · Structure no. 790B2750001

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
103 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20,846
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAU 4189 over Johns Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAU 4189 over Johns Creek in Shelby County, Tennessee. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 20,846 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 23,696 by 2041. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesFAU 4189
CrossesJohns Creek
LocationRaines RD
RouteCity Street 4189
CountyShelby County
StateTennessee
Coordinates35.03497, -89.88628
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,846 (2021)
Projected traffic23,696 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$280,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAU 4189 over Johns Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAU 4189 over Johns 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 FAU 4189 over Johns Creek carry?

About 20,846 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is FAU 4189 over Johns Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns FAU 4189 over Johns Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.