Co Rd 489 over Bear Creek
Randolph County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co Rd 489 over Bear Creek in Randolph 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 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1997).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Randolph County rated poor (4.8%); 8 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | Waymon Smith)w.mt Carmel |
| NBI structure number | 000957 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| 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 Randolph County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR1/US431 over Graves Creek | 1968 | 14,180 | Fair |
| SR1 / US 431 over High Pine Creek | 1968 | 7,191 | Fair |
| AL1/US 431 over Jones Creek | 1926 | 7,155 | Fair |
| SR1/US431 over CSX Railroad | 1968 | 7,127 | Fair |
| SR1/US431 over Frog Level Creek | 1957 | 7,126 | Fair |
| SR1/US431 over Cornhouse Creek | 1926 | 5,607 | Fair |
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