Bridge Street over Norfolk-southern RR Syst
Cleburne County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bridge Street over Norfolk-southern RR Syst in Cleburne County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1997, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2005).
- It is one of 11 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Cleburne County rated poor (6.7%); 11 (6.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 2 | Critical condition |
| Substructure | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 98 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi E of Edwardsville |
| NBI structure number | 015745 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cleburne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-20 over Small Branch | 1971 | 40,248 | Fair |
| I-20 over Owen Creek | 1971 | 39,077 | Fair |
| I-20 over Kemp Creek | 1971 | 39,077 | Fair |
| I-20 over Norman Creek | 1971 | 39,077 | Fair |
| I-20 over Co RD49 (abernathy Exit) | 1973 | 39,077 | Fair |
| I-20 over Co RD49 (abernathy Exit) | 1973 | 39,077 | Fair |
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