I65 Sbl over Rocky Creek
Butler County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I65 Sbl over Rocky Creek in Butler 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 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,995 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 137 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Butler County rated fair (72.5%); 2 (1.1%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 204 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi.n.of Co Rd 28 |
| NBI structure number | 009252 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Butler County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I65 over Beaver Creek | 1965 | 29,840 | Fair |
| I65 over Halls Creek | 1966 | 29,840 | Fair |
| I65 over Piney Woods Creek | 1966 | 29,840 | Fair |
| I65 over Stream | 1965 | 29,320 | Fair |
| I65 over Stallings Creek | 1967 | 29,320 | Fair |
| I65 over Stream | 1967 | 25,990 | Fair |
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