CR # 948 over Big Swamp Creek
Dallas County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR # 948 over Big Swamp Creek in Dallas 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 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 163 of the 227 inventoried bridges in Dallas County rated fair (71.8%); 8 (3.5%) 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 January 2024, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 90 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi N CR 33 |
| NBI structure number | 009557 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dallas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 80 over Valley Creek | 1933 | 25,120 | Fair |
| US 80 over Alabama River | 1940 | 13,920 | Fair |
| Al 22 over Valley Creek | 2013 | 11,090 | Fair |
| Al 41 over Stream | 1976 | 11,020 | Fair |
| Al 41 over RR * Beachcreek | 1976 | 10,950 | Fair |
| Al 41 over Alabama River | 1970 | 10,540 | Fair |
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