Structure 7143 · DeKalb County, AL
Carries Co RT 371 over Sandy Ford Creek, 1.5 Mi N Co RT 769 T4sr9e.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 5 of 9.
How ratings work25 ft end to end. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. 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.
| State | Alabama |
| County | DeKalb |
| Location | 1.5 Mi N Co RT 769 T4sr9e |
| Carries | Co RT 371 |
| Crosses | Sandy Ford Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.68412, -85.72547 |
| Material | Steel |
| Design | Stringer/Multi-beam |
| Total Length | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Max Span | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Deck Width | 12.1 ft (3.7 m) |
| Deck Area | 28.1 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1960 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 120 (2024) |
| Truck Traffic | 1% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 1 |
| Last Inspection | March 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | County Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 5 — Stable for scour |
| Structure Number | 007143 |
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."
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.