SR 134 MP 70.942
Carrying SR 134 MP 70.942 over STEVENSON CREEK
1.5 MI.W. HENRY CO.63, Henry, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SR 134 MP 70.942 in Henry, Alabama sits above 23% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1945 build year is earlier than 93% of Henry's recorded-year cohort (133 bridges).
SR 134 MP 70.942 in Henry, Alabama is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1945, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure AL:002865
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: SR 134 MP 70.942
The SR 134 MP 70.942 bridge in Henry, Alabama carries SR 134 MP 70.942 over STEVENSON CREEK. It was built in 1945, making it 81 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 31.1 meters (102 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,350 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Alabama bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How SR 134 MP 70.942 compares
Age against the county: built in 1945, earlier than 124 of Henry's 133 bridges with a recorded construction year (93%), against a county median build year of 1973. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Alabama bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (16,191 of 16,205 rated).
SR 134 MP 70.942 vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 77% higher than 23% of 16,191 bridges
rated Alabama bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Henry inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 133 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1945
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 31.1 m (102 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,350 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 002865
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 SR 134 MP 70.942 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 SR 134 MP 70.942 against other structures in Henry 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 SR 134 MP 70.942?
SR 134 MP 70.942 in Henry, Alabama has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SR 134 MP 70.942 inspected?
SR 134 MP 70.942'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 1,350 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR 134 MP 70.942 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 SR 134 MP 70.942?
SR 134 MP 70.942 has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SR 134 MP 70.942?
SR 134 MP 70.942 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SR 134 MP 70.942 and does age affect safety?
SR 134 MP 70.942 was built in 1945, making it 81 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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