Hwy 19 over Blacks Creek
Dale County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy 19 over Blacks Creek in Dale County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 111 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 114 of the 206 inventoried bridges in Dale County rated fair (55.3%); 0 (0.0%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 136 ft |
| Location | Sec-21 T-7-n R-24-e |
| NBI structure number | 012996 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dale County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 231 Mp 28.955 over Harrison Mill Creek | 1957 | 23,750 | Fair |
| US 231 Mp 32.996 over Prestons Mill Branch | 1958 | 18,210 | Fair |
| US 231 Mp 39.061 over Klondike Creek | 1959 | 17,180 | Fair |
| US 231 Mp 55.851 over Branch | 1956 | 14,800 | Fair |
| US 231 Mp 51.466 over Claybank Creek | 1956 | 12,430 | Fair |
| US 231 Mp 52.331 over Branch | 1956 | 12,430 | Fair |
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