CR # 52 over Mulberry Creek
Dallas County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR # 52 over Mulberry Creek in Dallas County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 310 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 227 inventoried bridges in Dallas County rated poor (3.5%); 8 (3.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 319 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi E CR 63 |
| NBI structure number | 004894 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dallas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 80 over Valley Creek | 1933 | 25,120 | Fair |
| US 80 over Alabama River | 1940 | 13,920 | Fair |
| Al 22 over Valley Creek | 2013 | 11,090 | Fair |
| Al 41 over Stream | 1976 | 11,020 | Fair |
| Al 41 over RR * Beachcreek | 1976 | 10,950 | Fair |
| Al 41 over Alabama River | 1970 | 10,540 | Fair |
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