Al - 74 (US 278) over Big Spring Creek
Blount County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Al - 74 (US 278) over Big Spring Creek in Blount County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,810 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2025).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | .7 Mi.e.al 79 |
| NBI structure number | 004648 |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
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