Co Rd B83 over Stream Into Bear Creek
Franklin County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co Rd B83 over Stream Into Bear Creek in Franklin County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 256 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1993).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 118 of the 193 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated fair (61.1%); 8 (4.1%) 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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi E SR 243 Co B83 Jct |
| NBI structure number | 004730 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 13 over Small Creek | 1956 | 17,730 | Fair |
| SR 13 over Southern RR | 1998 | 17,730 | Good |
| SR 13 over Branch | 1956 | 17,230 | Fair |
| SR 13 over Southern RR | 1957 | 14,350 | Fair |
| SR 13 over Robinson Creek | 1925 | 9,360 | Fair |
| SR 24 over Town Branch | 1975 | 6,700 | Fair |
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