US 80
Carrying US 80 over BRANCH
5.6 MI.E.OF DALLAS CO LIN, Lowndes, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US 80 in Lowndes, Alabama sits above 43% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1925 build year is earlier than 99% of Lowndes's recorded-year cohort (157 bridges).
US 80 in Lowndes, Alabama is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1925, 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:010829
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: US 80
The US 80 bridge in Lowndes, Alabama carries US 80 over BRANCH. It was built in 1925, making it 101 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1973, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 10.1 meters (33 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,950 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 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 US 80 compares
Age against the county: built in 1925, earlier than 155 of Lowndes's 157 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), against a county median build year of 1966. 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).
US 80 vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 57% higher than 43% 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.
Lowndes inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 157 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
- 1925
- Last Reconstructed
- 1973
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 10.1 m (33 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,950 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 010829
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
US 80 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 US 80 against other structures in Lowndes 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 US 80?
US 80 in Lowndes, Alabama on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US 80 inspected?
US 80'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 7,950 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US 80 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 US 80?
US 80 has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US 80?
US 80 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US 80 and does age affect safety?
US 80 was built in 1925, making it 101 years old and last reconstructed in 1973.
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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