AL.5 over Bear Creek
Dallas County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- AL.5 over Bear Creek in Dallas 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 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,110 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 163 of the 227 inventoried bridges in Dallas County rated fair (71.8%); 8 (3.5%) 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 October 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 83 ft |
| Location | 4.4 Mi.n.of Al 22 |
| NBI structure number | 013574 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| 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 Dallas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 80 over Valley Creek | 1933 | 25,120 | Fair |
| US 80 over Alabama River | 1940 | 13,920 | Fair |
| Al 22 over Valley Creek | 2013 | 11,090 | Fair |
| Al 41 over Stream | 1976 | 11,020 | Fair |
| Al 41 over RR * Beachcreek | 1976 | 10,950 | Fair |
| Al 41 over Alabama River | 1970 | 10,540 | Fair |
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