W SWEENEYS LN
Carrying W SWEENEYS LN over TOULMIN SPRINGS
0.17 MI N US 45, Mobile, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
W SWEENEYS LN in Mobile, Alabama sits above 7% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (16 t), while its 1975 build year is earlier than 55% of Mobile's recorded-year cohort (612 bridges).
W SWEENEYS LN in Mobile, Alabama is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1975, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. 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:011445
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: W SWEENEYS LN
The W SWEENEYS LN bridge in Mobile, Alabama carries W SWEENEYS LN over TOULMIN SPRINGS. It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 14.6 meters (48 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,072 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 2/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How W SWEENEYS LN compares
Age against the county: built in 1975, earlier than 339 of Mobile's 612 bridges with a recorded construction year (55%), against a county median build year of 1980. 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).
W SWEENEYS LN vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
16 Top 93% higher than 7% 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.
Mobile inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 612 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
- 1975
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 14.6 m (48 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,072 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 011445
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates critical at 2/9, with severe deterioration on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
W SWEENEYS LN 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 W SWEENEYS LN against other structures in Mobile 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 W SWEENEYS LN?
W SWEENEYS LN in Mobile, Alabama has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 2/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is W SWEENEYS LN inspected?
W SWEENEYS LN'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 3,072 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. W SWEENEYS LN 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 W SWEENEYS LN?
W SWEENEYS LN has an NBI inventory load rating of 15.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining W SWEENEYS LN?
W SWEENEYS LN is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is W SWEENEYS LN and does age affect safety?
W SWEENEYS LN was built in 1975, making it 51 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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