Cr-15 over Sipsey Creek Relief
Lamar County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cr-15 over Sipsey Creek Relief in Lamar 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 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 260 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 133 of the 180 inventoried bridges in Lamar County rated fair (73.9%); 5 (2.8%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 271 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi. N.W. Detroit |
| NBI structure number | 010149 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lamar County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-17 over Branch | 1930 | 5,574 | Fair |
| Al-18 over Branch | 1939 | 5,046 | Fair |
| Al-118 over Bogue Creek | 1928 | 4,850 | Fair |
| Al-118 over Bogue Creek Relief | 1928 | 4,271 | Fair |
| Al-118 over Turkey Creek | 2001 | 4,271 | Fair |
| Al-18 over Yellow Creek Relief | 1979 | 3,590 | Fair |
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