Whitesboro Rd. over Trib of Short Creek
Etowah County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Whitesboro Rd. over Trib of Short Creek in Etowah County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1987, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 110 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 238 inventoried bridges in Etowah County rated poor (2.1%); 5 (2.1%) 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 December 2018, 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | Whitesboro Rd. |
| NBI structure number | 014119 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2018 |
| 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 Etowah County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 431 over Nowlin Branch | 1959 | 33,989 | Fair |
| US 431 over Coosa Rv * US 411 | 1954 | 33,655 | Fair |
| US 431 over Lake Street | 1955 | 33,655 | Fair |
| US 431 over Branch | 1959 | 32,697 | Fair |
| George Wallacedr over Nowlin Branch | 1974 | 28,512 | Fair |
| US 431 over Branch | 1960 | 20,045 | Fair |
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