Black Rd over Piney CR
Limestone County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Black Rd over Piney CR in Limestone County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,260 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 176 of the 325 inventoried bridges in Limestone County rated fair (54.2%); 7 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 237 ft |
| Location | SEC13 T2S R3W |
| NBI structure number | 006001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Limestone County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 565 over Withers Spring Branch | 1988 | 53,280 | Fair |
| I 565 over Spring Creek | 1990 | 39,633 | Fair |
| I 565 over Piney Creek | 1990 | 39,633 | Fair |
| SR 2 over SR 3 | 1975 | 32,800 | Fair |
| SR 2 over Town Creek | 1956 | 31,750 | Fair |
| I 565 over Beaver Dam Creek | 1987 | 26,640 | Fair |
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