US Bridges

I-240 Exit Ramp over Nonconnah Creek

Fair

Shelby County, Tennessee · I-240-EB Ramp to Airport · Structure no. 79I02400077

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
431 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
133,838
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-240 Exit Ramp over Nonconnah Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying I-240 Exit Ramp over Nonconnah Creek in Shelby County, Tennessee. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 133,838 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 214,141 by 2042. The structure is 431 ft (131.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesI-240 Exit Ramp
CrossesNonconnah Creek
LocationI-240-EB Ramp to Airport
RouteInterstate 240
Coordinates35.07342, -89.98661
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69.3 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+4 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length431 ft (131.4 m)
Longest span101 ft (30.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic133,838 (2021)
Projected traffic214,141 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 I-240 Exit Ramp over Nonconnah Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-240 Exit Ramp over Nonconnah 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 2024.

How much traffic does I-240 Exit Ramp over Nonconnah Creek carry?

About 133,838 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is I-240 Exit Ramp over Nonconnah Creek?

The structure is 431 ft (131.4 m) long with a longest span of 101 ft (30.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns I-240 Exit Ramp over Nonconnah Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.