Irvington-blb Hwy over Bishop Manor Creek
Mobile County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irvington-blb Hwy over Bishop Manor Creek in Mobile County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1979, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,041 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 464 of the 609 inventoried bridges in Mobile County rated fair (76.2%); 15 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 71 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Mi N of Int 19 * 188 |
| NBI structure number | 012086 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mobile County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Old Shell Rd | 1962 | 97,939 | Fair |
| I-65 over Spring Hill Ave | 1962 | 97,939 | Fair |
| I-10 WB * EB over Branch | 1964 | 96,938 | Fair |
| I-10 WB * EB over Halls Mill Creek | 1964 | 96,938 | Fair |
| I-10 WB * EB over Moores Creek | 1964 | 96,938 | Fair |
| I-65 over Three Mile Creek | 1962 | 92,601 | Fair |
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