Steel Drive WBL
Carrying Steel Drive WBL over US 43 NBL * SBL
1 MI. S. MOB/WASH CO LINE, Mobile, Alabama
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Steel Drive WBL
The Steel Drive WBL bridge in Mobile, Alabama carries Steel Drive WBL over US 43 NBL * SBL. It was built in 2009, making it 17 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete. Daily traffic averages 12,288 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Alabama bridges.
The latest FHWA inspection records show limited component ratings on file. The weakest component sits in unrated condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Steel Drive WBL 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 2009
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,288 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 019989
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Steel Drive WBL is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Steel Drive WBL against other structures in Mobile 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 Steel Drive WBL?
Steel Drive WBL in Mobile, Alabama on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Steel Drive WBL inspected?
Steel Drive WBL'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 12,288 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Steel Drive WBL is currently shown as unrated condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Steel Drive WBL?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for Steel Drive WBL.
Who is responsible for maintaining Steel Drive WBL?
Ownership is not specified for Steel Drive WBL in the NBI.
How old is Steel Drive WBL and does age affect safety?
Steel Drive WBL was built in 2009, making it 17 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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