US 11 over NORFOLK & SO. RR Active
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 11 over NORFOLK & SO. RR Active in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 481 inventoried bridges in Tuscaloosa County rated poor (0.4%); 2 (0.4%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 180 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi S Jct SR 215 |
| NBI structure number | 005140 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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