Co Rd 878 over Seaboard Coast Line RR
Randolph County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co Rd 878 over Seaboard Coast Line RR in Randolph County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1997).
- It is one of 95 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Randolph County rated fair (57.6%); 8 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | 0.5MI S Dickert |
| NBI structure number | 016847 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Randolph County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR1/US431 over Graves Creek | 1968 | 14,180 | Fair |
| SR1 / US 431 over High Pine Creek | 1968 | 7,191 | Fair |
| AL1/US 431 over Jones Creek | 1926 | 7,155 | Fair |
| SR1/US431 over CSX Railroad | 1968 | 7,127 | Fair |
| SR1/US431 over Frog Level Creek | 1957 | 7,126 | Fair |
| SR1/US431 over Cornhouse Creek | 1926 | 5,607 | Fair |
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