Co Rd 347 over Blackwater Creek
Winston County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co Rd 347 over Blackwater Creek in Winston County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1991).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 78 inventoried bridges in Winston County rated fair (60.3%); 5 (6.4%) 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 October 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi S Jct Co Rd 1 |
| NBI structure number | 002005 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Winston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-257 over Sipsey River | 1967 | 4,476 | Fair |
| Al-74 over Rock Creek | 1994 | 3,700 | Good |
| Al-74 over Sipsey River | 1960 | 3,197 | Fair |
| Al-13 over Creek | 1951 | 2,757 | Fair |
| Al-74 over Brushy Creek | 1981 | 2,717 | Fair |
| Al-195 over Mill Creek | 1928 | 2,460 | Fair |
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