Cove Springs Rd. over Little Cove Creek
Etowah County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cove Springs Rd. over Little Cove Creek in Etowah 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 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 275 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2001).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 108 of the 238 inventoried bridges in Etowah County rated good (45.4%); 5 (2.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi N of Little Cove Rd |
| NBI structure number | 018054 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Etowah County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 431 over Nowlin Branch | 1959 | 33,989 | Fair |
| US 431 over Coosa Rv * US 411 | 1954 | 33,655 | Fair |
| US 431 over Lake Street | 1955 | 33,655 | Fair |
| US 431 over Branch | 1959 | 32,697 | Fair |
| George Wallacedr over Nowlin Branch | 1974 | 28,512 | Fair |
| US 431 over Branch | 1960 | 20,045 | Fair |
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