U.S.31 over I-65
Autauga County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U.S.31 over I-65 in Autauga 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 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,050 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Autauga County rated fair (59.8%); 1 (0.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 419 ft |
| Location | 6.0 Mi N. of Prattville |
| NBI structure number | 008660 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Autauga County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.main /cobbs Ford over Pine Creek | 1950 | 46,624 | Fair |
| I65 Nbl over Stream | 1972 | 39,040 | Fair |
| I65 over Stream | 1960 | 34,190 | Fair |
| I65 over Mortar Creek | 1960 | 34,190 | Fair |
| I65 Sbl over Stream | 1972 | 19,520 | Fair |
| US 82 over Autauga Creek | 2021 | 17,962 | Good |
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