1ST ST SE
Carrying 1ST ST SE over BRANCH
BETWEEN SANDERS * GODFREY, DeKalb, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
1ST ST SE in DeKalb, Alabama is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1969, 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:010060
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: 1ST ST SE
The 1ST ST SE bridge in DeKalb, Alabama carries 1ST ST SE over BRANCH. It was built in 1969, making it 57 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 540 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic 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. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How 1ST ST SE compares
Age against the county: built in 1969, earlier than 110 of DeKalb's 300 bridges with a recorded construction year (37%), against a county median build year of 1964. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Alabama bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (16,191 of 16,205 rated).
1ST ST SE vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 67% higher than 33% 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.
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
- 1969
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.0 m (46 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 540 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 010060
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 1ST ST SE 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 1ST ST SE 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 1ST ST SE?
1ST ST SE in DeKalb, Alabama on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 1ST ST SE inspected?
1ST ST SE'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 540 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 1ST ST SE 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 1ST ST SE?
1ST ST SE has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 1ST ST SE?
1ST ST SE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is 1ST ST SE and does age affect safety?
1ST ST SE was built in 1969, making it 57 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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