Co Rt 145 over Boxes Cove Creek
Jackson County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co Rt 145 over Boxes Cove Creek in Jackson County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 52 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1990).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 313 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated poor (3.8%); 12 (3.8%) 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.
- Status change: reopened since 2024, when it was closed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 1.8MI NW Jct SR 79 |
| NBI structure number | 010618 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 35 over Dry Creek | 1988 | 20,021 | Good |
| US 72 Ramps Co. 74 over Stream | 1995 | 16,873 | Fair |
| US72 SR2 over Stream | 1979 | 16,418 | Fair |
| US 72 SR 2 over Stream | 1974 | 15,167 | Fair |
| US 72 SR 2 over Sheepneck Creek | 1974 | 14,560 | Fair |
| US 72 SR 2 over Parkell Creek | 1974 | 14,560 | Fair |
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