US 11 over Big Wills Creek
DeKalb County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 11 over Big Wills Creek in DeKalb 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 1926 and reconstructed in 1935, making it 99 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,037 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 198 of the 297 inventoried bridges in DeKalb County rated fair (66.7%); 19 (6.4%) 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 June 2024, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 244 ft |
| Location | 0.6MI N Jct US11*I59 |
| NBI structure number | 000334 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in DeKalb County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 35 over Big Wills Creek | 1992 | 27,802 | Good |
| SR 35 over Big Wills Creek | 1992 | 27,802 | Good |
| I59 over Branch | 1959 | 22,322 | Fair |
| I59 over Beeson Creek | 1959 | 22,322 | Fair |
| SR 35 over Branch | 1968 | 21,477 | Good |
| SR 35 over Ivy Creek | 1996 | 20,735 | Good |
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