Jim Brooks Road over Clay Bank Creek
Dale County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Jim Brooks Road over Clay Bank Creek in Dale County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 36 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 92 of the 206 inventoried bridges in Dale County rated good (44.7%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 67 ft |
| Location | SEC.26 T-6 R-23-e |
| NBI structure number | 018914 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dale County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 231 Mp 28.955 over Harrison Mill Creek | 1957 | 23,750 | Fair |
| US 231 Mp 32.996 over Prestons Mill Branch | 1958 | 18,210 | Fair |
| US 231 Mp 39.061 over Klondike Creek | 1959 | 17,180 | Fair |
| US 231 Mp 55.851 over Branch | 1956 | 14,800 | Fair |
| US 231 Mp 51.466 over Claybank Creek | 1956 | 12,430 | Fair |
| US 231 Mp 52.331 over Branch | 1956 | 12,430 | Fair |
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