Co. 153 over Cotts Creek
Lauderdale County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co. 153 over Cotts Creek in Lauderdale County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1989).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 266 inventoried bridges in Lauderdale County rated poor (4.9%); 13 (4.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2008, 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 | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 175 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi SE Int Co 59 |
| NBI structure number | 001536 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2008 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lauderdale County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 2 over Shoal Creek | 2005 | 28,760 | Good |
| SR 2 over SR 20 & Tn Rv Relief | 1938 | 27,850 | Fair |
| SR 2 over Railroad & City St. | 2008 | 26,710 | Good |
| SR 2 over Six Mile Creek | 1960 | 23,230 | Fair |
| SR 2 over Branch | 1960 | 23,230 | Fair |
| SR 157 over Branch | 1976 | 20,260 | Fair |
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