East Orange Ave. over Spat Creek
Mobile County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- East Orange Ave. over Spat Creek in Mobile County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 406 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 464 of the 609 inventoried bridges in Mobile County rated fair (76.2%); 15 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Mi. E. of Old Hwy 43 |
| NBI structure number | 019929 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mobile County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Old Shell Rd | 1962 | 97,939 | Fair |
| I-65 over Spring Hill Ave | 1962 | 97,939 | Fair |
| I-10 WB * EB over Branch | 1964 | 96,938 | Fair |
| I-10 WB * EB over Halls Mill Creek | 1964 | 96,938 | Fair |
| I-10 WB * EB over Moores Creek | 1964 | 96,938 | Fair |
| I-65 over Three Mile Creek | 1962 | 92,601 | Fair |
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