US Bridges

FAS 149 over Guices Creek

Fair

Stewart County, Tennessee · In Cumberland City · Structure no. 81SR1490001

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
180 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
4,967
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 149 over Guices Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAS 149 over Guices Creek in Stewart County, Tennessee. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 65 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 4,967 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,947 by 2042. The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 46 mi (74 km).

CarriesFAS 149
CrossesGuices Creek
LocationIn Cumberland City
RouteState Highway 149
Coordinates36.39623, -87.62138
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98.2 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length180 ft (54.9 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.5 m)
Roadway width49 ft (14.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,967 (2021)
Projected traffic7,947 by 2042
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed46 mi (74 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 FAS 149 over Guices Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is FAS 149 over Guices 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does FAS 149 over Guices Creek carry?

About 4,967 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is FAS 149 over Guices Creek?

The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 149 over Guices Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.