_W Samford Ave
Carrying _W Samford Ave over _Parkerson Mill Branch
_150' from wire road, Lee, Alabama
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: _W Samford Ave
The _W Samford Ave bridge in Lee, Alabama carries _W Samford Ave over _Parkerson Mill Branch. It was built in 2010, making it 16 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Alabama bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 35.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How _W Samford Ave 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 2010
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- Other State Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 021574
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 _W Samford Ave 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 _W Samford Ave against other structures in Lee 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 _W Samford Ave?
_W Samford Ave in Lee, Alabama on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is _W Samford Ave inspected?
_W Samford Ave'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 3,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. _W Samford Ave is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for _W Samford Ave?
_W Samford Ave has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining _W Samford Ave?
_W Samford Ave is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
How old is _W Samford Ave and does age affect safety?
_W Samford Ave was built in 2010, making it 16 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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