I85
Carrying I85 over BRANCH
0.83 MI S AL. #199, Macon, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I85 in Macon, Alabama sits above 94% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (89 t), while its 1963 build year is earlier than 63% of Macon's recorded-year cohort (177 bridges).
I85 in Macon, Alabama is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1963, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:007864
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: I85
The I85 bridge in Macon, Alabama carries I85 over BRANCH. It was built in 1963, making it 63 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 16.5 meters (54 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 31,250 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Alabama bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How I85 compares
Age against the county: built in 1963, earlier than 112 of Macon's 177 bridges with a recorded construction year (63%), against a county median build year of 1965. 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).
I85 vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
89 Top 6% higher than 94% 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.
Macon inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 177 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
- 1963
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 16.5 m (54 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 31,250 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 007864
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
I85 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare I85 against other structures in Macon 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 I85?
I85 in Macon, Alabama on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I85 inspected?
I85'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 31,250 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I85 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for I85?
I85 has an NBI inventory load rating of 88.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I85?
I85 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I85 and does age affect safety?
I85 was built in 1963, making it 63 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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