Structure 14419 · Jefferson County, AL

I 65 over Pattons Ck

Carries I 65 over Pattons Ck, .1 Mi. No. Hoover Inter.

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 FT70 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 5/9

A culvert 70 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.

Built1972rebuilt 1988
Length70.2 ft21.4 m
Daily traffic117,910counted 2023
Last inspectedDecember 2023every 24 months

Location

StateAlabama
CountyJefferson
Location.1 Mi. No. Hoover Inter
CarriesI 65
CrossesPattons Ck
Coordinates33.41282, -86.80761

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length70.2 ft (21.4 m)
Max Span12.1 ft (3.7 m)
Deck Area1239.1 sq m
Main Spans5
Year Built1972 (reconstructed 1988)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic117,910 (2023)
Truck Traffic10%
Lanes On Bridge9

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionDecember 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number014419

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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