_Deans Ferry Road over _CSX Railroad
Blount County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- _Deans Ferry Road over _CSX Railroad in Blount County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 404 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 178 inventoried bridges in Blount County rated good (13.5%); 14 (7.9%) 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 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | _1.5 Mile S of Hayden |
| NBI structure number | 021455 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 |
| I - 65 over Mulberry Fork Warrior Ri | 1995 | 39,680 | Fair |
| Al - 75 over Gurley Creek | 1968 | 11,640 | Fair |
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