FAS 06 CO RT 51
Carrying FAS 06 CO RT 51 over LITTLE WILLS CREEK
0.1MI S JCT SR 68, DeKalb, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FAS 06 CO RT 51 in DeKalb, Alabama sits above 17% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (23 t), while its 1955 build year is earlier than 74% of DeKalb's recorded-year cohort (300 bridges).
FAS 06 CO RT 51 in DeKalb, Alabama is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1955, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:003089
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: FAS 06 CO RT 51
The FAS 06 CO RT 51 bridge in DeKalb, Alabama carries FAS 06 CO RT 51 over LITTLE WILLS CREEK. It was built in 1955, making it 71 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 41.5 meters (136 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 512 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Alabama bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How FAS 06 CO RT 51 compares
Age against the county: built in 1955, earlier than 221 of DeKalb's 300 bridges with a recorded construction year (74%), against a county median build year of 1964. 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).
FAS 06 CO RT 51 vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 83% higher than 17% 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.
DeKalb inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 300 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
- 1955
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 41.5 m (136 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 512 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 003089
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, 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 FAS 06 CO RT 51 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 FAS 06 CO RT 51 against other structures in DeKalb 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 FAS 06 CO RT 51?
FAS 06 CO RT 51 in DeKalb, Alabama has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FAS 06 CO RT 51 inspected?
FAS 06 CO RT 51'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 512 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FAS 06 CO RT 51 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 FAS 06 CO RT 51?
FAS 06 CO RT 51 has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FAS 06 CO RT 51?
FAS 06 CO RT 51 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is FAS 06 CO RT 51 and does age affect safety?
FAS 06 CO RT 51 was built in 1955, making it 71 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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