Al 81 over Red Creek
Macon County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Al 81 over Red Creek in Macon County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,740 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 113 of the 176 inventoried bridges in Macon County rated fair (64.2%); 15 (8.5%) 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 June 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 123 ft |
| Location | 1.2mi.northofi85 |
| NBI structure number | 015747 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| 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 Macon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 over Branch | 1963 | 35,580 | Fair |
| I-85 over Branch | 1964 | 34,180 | Fair |
| I85 over Branch | 1963 | 31,250 | Fair |
| I-85 over Branch | 1963 | 31,250 | Fair |
| I85 over Branch | 1963 | 31,250 | Poor |
| I85 Sbl over Cubahatchee Crk.relief | 1961 | 18,020 | Fair |
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