I - 65 over Mulberry Fork Warrior Ri
Blount County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I - 65 over Mulberry Fork Warrior Ri in Blount 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 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 39,680 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 140 of the 178 inventoried bridges in Blount County rated fair (78.7%); 14 (7.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 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 | 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 898 ft |
| Location | Blount * Cullman Co Line |
| NBI structure number | 016200 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Blount County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I - 65 over Al - 160 | 1999 | 50,947 | Fair |
| I65 over Branch | 1959 | 44,547 | Fair |
| I - 65 over Al - 3 (US 31) | 1998 | 42,750 | Fair |
| I65 over Branch | 1959 | 39,845 | Fair |
| Al - 75 over Gurley Creek | 1968 | 11,640 | Fair |
| Al - 160 over Double Branch | 1947 | 11,434 | Fair |
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