I-65 over Yellow Leaf Creek (+)
Chilton County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-65 over Yellow Leaf Creek (+) in Chilton County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 43,848 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 94 of the 190 inventoried bridges in Chilton County rated good (49.5%); 2 (1.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 277 ft |
| Location | 1.9 Mi N Jct SR 145 |
| NBI structure number | 014783 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Chilton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Cobb Creek | 1960 | 48,128 | Fair |
| I-65 over Third Creek | 1960 | 48,128 | Fair |
| I-65 over Watson Creek | 1960 | 48,128 | Fair |
| I-65 over Turkey Creek | 1960 | 43,848 | Fair |
| I-65 over Walnut Creek (-) | 1957 | 42,705 | Fair |
| I-65 over Walnut Creek (+) | 1957 | 42,705 | Fair |
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