SUTTON BRIDGE RD.
Carrying SUTTON BRIDGE RD. over BIG WILLS CREEK
@ BLACK CREEK PKWY, Etowah, Alabama
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SUTTON BRIDGE RD.
The SUTTON BRIDGE RD. bridge in Etowah, Alabama carries SUTTON BRIDGE RD. over BIG WILLS CREEK. It was built in 1956, making it 70 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 45.7 meters (150 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,500 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Alabama bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SUTTON BRIDGE RD. compares
Live comparison across Alabama.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1956
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 45.7 m (150 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 005392
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
SUTTON BRIDGE RD. is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare SUTTON BRIDGE RD. against other structures in Etowah and across Alabama. Alabama bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for SUTTON BRIDGE RD.?
SUTTON BRIDGE RD. in Etowah, Alabama has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SUTTON BRIDGE RD. inspected?
SUTTON BRIDGE RD.'s responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 10,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SUTTON BRIDGE RD. is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SUTTON BRIDGE RD.?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for SUTTON BRIDGE RD..
Who is responsible for maintaining SUTTON BRIDGE RD.?
SUTTON BRIDGE RD. is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is SUTTON BRIDGE RD. and does age affect safety?
SUTTON BRIDGE RD. was built in 1956, making it 70 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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