County Road 53 over Railroad
Fayette County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 53 over Railroad in Fayette County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1996).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 129 of the 186 inventoried bridges in Fayette County rated fair (69.4%); 4 (2.2%) 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 April 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 180 ft |
| Location | Basemore |
| NBI structure number | 005534 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Fayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-171 over Branch | 1926 | 14,231 | Fair |
| Al-171 over Branch | 1926 | 8,221 | Fair |
| Al-171 over Branch | 1926 | 5,730 | Fair |
| Al-171 over Musgrove Creek | 1926 | 4,504 | Fair |
| Al-171 over Trib. of Moss Creek | 1926 | 4,420 | Fair |
| Al-171 over Moss Creek | 1926 | 4,420 | Fair |
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