I - 20/59 over Stream
Jefferson County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I - 20/59 over Stream in Jefferson County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 140,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 836 of the 1,069 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated fair (78.2%); 24 (2.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi. No. Al 79 |
| NBI structure number | 010869 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I - 20/59 East over I - 20/59 West | 2004 | 157,350 | Good |
| I - 65 over 6TH Ave. South | 1970 | 138,490 | Fair |
| I - 65 over 2ND Ave No | 1969 | 136,580 | Fair |
| I - 65 over 4TH. Ave. North | 1969 | 136,580 | Fair |
| I - 65 over 3RD Ave North | 1969 | 136,580 | Fair |
| I - 65 over U.S.11 Rr*city Streets | 1970 | 136,580 | Fair |
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