SR 35 over Big Wills Creek
DeKalb County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 35 over Big Wills Creek in DeKalb 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 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 27,802 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 80 of the 297 inventoried bridges in DeKalb County rated good (26.9%); 19 (6.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 333 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi N Jct I-59 * SR 35 |
| NBI structure number | 015740 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in DeKalb County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 35 over Big Wills Creek | 1992 | 27,802 | Good |
| I59 over Branch | 1959 | 22,322 | Fair |
| I59 over Beeson Creek | 1959 | 22,322 | Fair |
| SR 35 over Branch | 1968 | 21,477 | Good |
| SR 35 over Ivy Creek | 1996 | 20,735 | Good |
| SR 35 over Branch | 1968 | 20,486 | Fair |
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