Structure 15821 · Madison County, AL
Carries I-565; Alt US 72 over N/s R.r / City Streets, 1.3 Mi E Jct I565 * Sr53.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 6 of 9.
How ratings work12,839 ft end to end, longest span 221 ft: about 36 football fields, or 2.4 miles. 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 | Madison |
| Location | 1.3 Mi E Jct I565 * Sr53 |
| Carries | I-565; Alt US 72 |
| Crosses | N/s R.r / City Streets |
| Coordinates | 34.72667, -86.60667 |
| Material | Steel |
| Design | Stringer/Multi-beam |
| Total Length | 12838.9 ft (3913.3 m) |
| Max Span | 221.1 ft (67.4 m) |
| Deck Width | 42.7 ft (13 m) |
| Deck Area | 50872.9 sq m |
| Main Spans | 48 |
| Year Built | 1991 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 98,210 (2020) |
| Truck Traffic | 7% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 3 |
| Lanes Under Bridge | 64 |
| Last Inspection | April 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 015821 |
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.