Co. 2 over Little Sandy Creek
Chambers County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co. 2 over Little Sandy Creek in Chambers County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1992).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 185 inventoried bridges in Chambers County rated poor (7.6%); 14 (7.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2020, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi. N. New Harmony |
| NBI structure number | 010734 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2020 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chambers County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 (sbl) over Chattahoochee River | 1961 | 44,900 | Fair |
| I-85 (nbl) over Chattahoochee River | 1961 | 41,000 | Fair |
| I-85 over Little Osanippa Creek | 1961 | 38,376 | Fair |
| SR15/US29 over I-85 | 1959 | 24,968 | Fair |
| SR15 / US29 over CSX Railroad | 1949 | 23,363 | Fair |
| I-85 over Moores Ck * Abandoned RR | 1989 | 20,425 | Good |
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