Giles Road over L*n Spur Line(abandoned)
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Giles Road over L*n Spur Line(abandoned) in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1997).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 273 of the 481 inventoried bridges in Tuscaloosa County rated fair (56.8%); 2 (0.4%) 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 August 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 61 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Mi NE of Jct US No 11 |
| NBI structure number | 002199 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tuscaloosa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-59 over Mud Creek | 1955 | 62,647 | Fair |
| I-59 over NS RR Active * US 11 | 2017 | 61,767 | Good |
| I-59 over SR-6 (US-11) Skyland | 2020 | 59,031 | Good |
| I-359 (+) over I-59 | 1970 | 58,080 | Fair |
| I-359 over Cribbs Mill Creek | 1970 | 58,080 | Fair |
| I-359 over US 43 US 11 Ns-rr | 1983 | 57,667 | Fair |
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