US 82 Mp 239.816 over Chattahoochee River
Barbour County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 82 Mp 239.816 over Chattahoochee River in Barbour County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,980 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 81 of the 192 inventoried bridges in Barbour County rated fair (42.2%); 6 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 5 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,131 ft |
| Location | Eufaula-ga St Line |
| NBI structure number | 007641 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Barbour County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 431 Mp 70.012 over Two Mile Creek | 1937 | 17,500 | Fair |
| US 431 Mp 70.752 over Stream | 1937 | 17,500 | Fair |
| US 431 Mp 72.241 over Tony Creek | 1997 | 12,360 | Fair |
| US 431 Mp 64.677 over Barbour Creek | 1962 | 11,645 | Fair |
| US 431 Mp 64.677 over Barbour Creek | 1962 | 11,645 | Fair |
| US 431 Mp 67.918 over Chewalla Creek | 1962 | 10,020 | Fair |
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