US Bridges

I-10 WB * EB over Virginia Street

Fair

Mobile County, Alabama · 3.3 MI E SR 163 · Structure no. 014756

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
177 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
76,852
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-10 WB * EB over Virginia Street is a concrete tee beam carrying I-10 WB * EB over Virginia Street in Mobile County, Alabama. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 59 years old, older 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 5 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 76,852 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,528 by 2042. The structure is 177 ft (53.9 m) long and 172 ft wide.

CarriesI-10 WB * EB
CrossesVirginia Street
Location3.3 MI E SR 163
RouteInterstate 10
StateAlabama
Coordinates30.67106, -88.0469
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length177 ft (53.9 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width172 ft (52.3 m)
Roadway width167 ft (50.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic76,852 (2022)
Projected traffic11,528 by 2042
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure9
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$8.3 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I-10 WB * EB over Virginia Street built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is I-10 WB * EB over Virginia Street 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does I-10 WB * EB over Virginia Street carry?

About 76,852 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is I-10 WB * EB over Virginia Street?

The structure is 177 ft (53.9 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 172 ft wide.

Who owns I-10 WB * EB over Virginia Street?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.