US 80 over Opelika Rd * Norfolk Sou
Russell County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 80 over Opelika Rd * Norfolk Sou in Russell County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,075 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 129 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Russell County rated fair (62.9%); 6 (2.9%) 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 January 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 291 ft |
| Location | 0.16 Mi E of Int US 431 |
| NBI structure number | 014516 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Russell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 431 over Mill Creek | 1981 | 39,410 | Fair |
| US 431 over Cochgalechee Creek | 1966 | 26,110 | Fair |
| US 80 over Chattahoochee River | 1985 | 24,800 | Fair |
| US 80 over Chattahoochee River | 1985 | 24,800 | Fair |
| US 80 over Riverchase Drive-5th Ave | 1986 | 24,800 | Fair |
| US 80 over Riverchase Drive-5th Ave | 1986 | 24,800 | Fair |
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