5TH Ave. over Painter Creek
Morgan County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 5TH Ave. over Painter Creek in Morgan County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1923, making it 102 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2025).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 165 of the 271 inventoried bridges in Morgan County rated fair (60.9%); 4 (1.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | 5th Ave 0.1 Mi W US 31 |
| NBI structure number | 000209 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Morgan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 65 over Branch | 1968 | 35,580 | Fair |
| I 65 over Shoals Creek | 1968 | 34,110 | Fair |
| I 65 over Branch | 1968 | 33,220 | Fair |
| 8TH St SW over Dry Branch | 1975 | 33,034 | Fair |
| SR 67 over Clark Spring | 1965 | 31,030 | Fair |
| Spring Avenue over Clark Spring | 1965 | 31,030 | Fair |
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