US Bridges

Industrial Road over Norfolk/South Railroad

Fair

Clarke County, Alabama · South of US 43 · Structure no. 019464

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
387 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,781
2025 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Industrial Road over Norfolk/South Railroad is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Industrial Road over Norfolk/South Railroad in Clarke County, Alabama. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,781 vehicles a day, roughly 34% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,404 by 2045. The structure is 387 ft (118 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesIndustrial Road
CrossesNorfolk/South Railroad
LocationSouth of US 43
RouteCity Street 0
CountyClarke County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.5054, -87.8797
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.4 US tons
Inventory rating44.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length387 ft (118 m)
Longest span151 ft (46 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck28 ft (8.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,781 (2025)
Projected traffic2,404 by 2045
Trucks34%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$4 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Industrial Road over Norfolk/South Railroad built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Industrial Road over Norfolk/South Railroad in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does Industrial Road over Norfolk/South Railroad carry?

About 1,781 vehicles per day (2025 count), of which roughly 34% are trucks.

How long is Industrial Road over Norfolk/South Railroad?

The structure is 387 ft (118 m) long with a longest span of 151 ft (46 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Industrial Road over Norfolk/South Railroad?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.