Jefferson Street over Southern Railroad
Lawrence County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Jefferson Street over Southern Railroad in Lawrence County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 215 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated poor (1.9%); 4 (1.9%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 175 ft |
| Location | 2.2 Mi. W. Jct. SR 33 |
| NBI structure number | 000397 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lawrence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 20 over Fox Creek | 2014 | 16,900 | Good |
| SR 20 over Fox Creek | 2014 | 16,900 | Fair |
| SR 20 over Mallard Creek | 2016 | 16,260 | Good |
| SR 24 over Flat Creek | 1984 | 15,250 | Fair |
| SR 20 over Branch | 1928 | 13,230 | Fair |
| SR 24 over Big Shoal Creek | 1984 | 12,360 | Fair |
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