FAS03 DICKEY RD#12
Carrying FAS03 DICKEY RD#12 over RELIEF WASHINGTON CREEK
TOM DICKEY RD, Perry, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FAS03 DICKEY RD#12 in Perry, Alabama sits above 4% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (10 t), while its 1955 build year is earlier than 81% of Perry's recorded-year cohort (162 bridges).
FAS03 DICKEY RD#12 in Perry, Alabama is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1955, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:013121
INTERSTATE-ERA · TIMBER · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: FAS03 DICKEY RD#12
The FAS03 DICKEY RD#12 bridge in Perry, Alabama carries FAS03 DICKEY RD#12 over RELIEF WASHINGTON CREEK. It was built in 1955, making it 71 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1984, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 4 sections, stretching 17.1 meters (56 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 150 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How FAS03 DICKEY RD#12 compares
Age against the county: built in 1955, earlier than 132 of Perry's 162 bridges with a recorded construction year (81%), 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).
FAS03 DICKEY RD#12 vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
10 Top 96% higher than 4% 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.
Perry inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 162 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
- 1955
- Last Reconstructed
- 1984
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 17.1 m (56 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.1 m (17 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 150 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 013121
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) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 FAS03 DICKEY RD#12 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 FAS03 DICKEY RD#12 against other structures in Perry 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 FAS03 DICKEY RD#12?
FAS03 DICKEY RD#12 in Perry, Alabama has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FAS03 DICKEY RD#12 inspected?
FAS03 DICKEY RD#12'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 150 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FAS03 DICKEY RD#12 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 FAS03 DICKEY RD#12?
FAS03 DICKEY RD#12 has an NBI inventory load rating of 9.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FAS03 DICKEY RD#12?
FAS03 DICKEY RD#12 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is FAS03 DICKEY RD#12 and does age affect safety?
FAS03 DICKEY RD#12 was built in 1955, making it 71 years old and last reconstructed in 1984.
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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