Structure 1489 · Macon County, AL

Al 81 over W. Of Al. Rr

Carries Al 81 over W. Of Al. Rr, In Notasulga.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Substructure at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Deck5/9 · Fair
Superstructure6/9 · Satisfactory
Substructuresets the rating4/9 · Poor
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
SEMI-TRUCK · 72 FT445 FT OVERALL50 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Deck 5/9Superstructure 6/9Substructure 4/9 · sets the rating

445 ft end to end, longest span 63 ft: about 6 semi-trucks nose to tail. Lengths and the semi-truck 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 or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.

Built193690 years old
Length444.9 ft135.6 m
Daily traffic1,660counted 2013
Last inspectedAugust 2024every 24 months

Location

StateAlabama
CountyMacon
LocationIn Notasulga
CarriesAl 81
CrossesW. Of Al. Rr
Coordinates32.54924, -85.67684

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length444.9 ft (135.6 m)
Max Span63.0 ft (19.2 m)
Deck Width24.9 ft (7.6 m)
Deck Area1030.6 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1936

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic1,660 (2013)
Truck Traffic12%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionAugust 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour CriticalNot applicable
Structure Number001489

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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