RUSH CREEK-Bridge over Rush Creek
Winston County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- RUSH CREEK-Bridge over Rush Creek in Winston County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1992).
- It is one of 5 of the 78 inventoried bridges in Winston County rated poor (6.4%); 5 (6.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2022, 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete frame |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | Bankhead District |
| NBI structure number | 080101000003016 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2022 |
| 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 Winston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-257 over Sipsey River | 1967 | 4,476 | Fair |
| Al-74 over Rock Creek | 1994 | 3,700 | Good |
| Al-74 over Sipsey River | 1960 | 3,197 | Fair |
| Al-13 over Creek | 1951 | 2,757 | Fair |
| Al-74 over Brushy Creek | 1981 | 2,717 | Fair |
| Al-195 over Mill Creek | 1928 | 2,460 | Fair |
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