Early St. over Genetta Ditch
Montgomery County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Early St. over Genetta Ditch in Montgomery County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1800, making it 225 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 597 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated poor (2.7%); 16 (2.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: newly closed since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | At Bellview Int. |
| NBI structure number | 021703 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montgomery County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 over Rosa Parks | 1971 | 133,908 | Fair |
| In 85 over Ryan St | 1969 | 109,830 | Fair |
| In 85 over Ann St | 1969 | 109,830 | Fair |
| In 85 over Chestnut Street | 1970 | 109,830 | Fair |
| I85 over Stream | 1969 | 109,530 | Fair |
| I-85 over S Jackson St | 1969 | 104,310 | Poor |
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