CHESTNUT ST
Carrying CHESTNUT ST over NOWLIN BRANCH
CHESTNUT ST * NOWLIN BR, Etowah, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CHESTNUT ST in Etowah, Alabama sits above 62% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 1948 build year is earlier than 86% of Etowah's recorded-year cohort (236 bridges).
CHESTNUT ST in Etowah, Alabama is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1948, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:003247
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: CHESTNUT ST
The CHESTNUT ST bridge in Etowah, Alabama carries CHESTNUT ST over NOWLIN BRANCH. It was built in 1948, making it 78 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1991, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,170 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Alabama bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How CHESTNUT ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1948, earlier than 204 of Etowah's 236 bridges with a recorded construction year (86%), against a county median build year of 1974. 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).
CHESTNUT ST vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
38 Top 38% higher than 62% 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.
Etowah inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 236 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
- 1948
- Last Reconstructed
- 1991
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,170 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 003247
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 CHESTNUT ST 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 CHESTNUT ST 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 CHESTNUT ST?
CHESTNUT ST in Etowah, Alabama on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CHESTNUT ST inspected?
CHESTNUT ST'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 1,170 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CHESTNUT ST is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CHESTNUT ST?
CHESTNUT ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CHESTNUT ST?
CHESTNUT ST is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is CHESTNUT ST and does age affect safety?
CHESTNUT ST was built in 1948, making it 78 years old and last reconstructed in 1991.
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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