Structure 12889 · Jefferson County, AL

Al - 151 over Dry Creek

Carries Al - 151 over Dry Creek, Between Al 75 * Al 79.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 5 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating5/9 · Fair
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT73 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 5/9

A culvert 73 ft across with 5 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built1959rebuilt 1983
Length73.2 ft22.3 m
Daily traffic14,990counted 2022
Last inspectedMarch 2023every 24 months

Location

StateAlabama
CountyJefferson
LocationBetween Al 75 * Al 79
CarriesAl - 151
CrossesDry Creek
Coordinates33.69694, -86.68722

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length73.2 ft (22.3 m)
Max Span15.1 ft (4.6 m)
Deck Area394.7 sq m
Main Spans5
Year Built1959 (reconstructed 1983)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic14,990 (2022)
Truck Traffic6%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMarch 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number012889

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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