WAGNON MTN RD
Carrying WAGNON MTN RD over DRY CREEK
WAGNON MTN MOST S CULVERT, Colbert, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WAGNON MTN RD in Colbert, Alabama is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1981, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:012592
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: WAGNON MTN RD
The WAGNON MTN RD bridge in Colbert, Alabama carries WAGNON MTN RD over DRY CREEK. It was built in 1981, making it 45 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 17.7 meters (58 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 175 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Alabama bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How WAGNON MTN RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1981, earlier than 66 of Colbert's 172 bridges with a recorded construction year (38%), against a county median build year of 1974. 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).
WAGNON MTN RD vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 66% higher than 34% 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.
Colbert inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 172 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
- 1981
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 17.7 m (58 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 175 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 012592
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 WAGNON MTN RD 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 WAGNON MTN RD against other structures in Colbert 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 WAGNON MTN RD?
WAGNON MTN RD in Colbert, Alabama on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WAGNON MTN RD inspected?
WAGNON MTN RD'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 175 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WAGNON MTN RD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WAGNON MTN RD?
WAGNON MTN RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WAGNON MTN RD?
WAGNON MTN RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is WAGNON MTN RD and does age affect safety?
WAGNON MTN RD was built in 1981, making it 45 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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