PROSPECT RD
Carrying PROSPECT RD over LITTLE CREEK
3.0 MI E OF HUBBERTVILLE, Fayette, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PROSPECT RD in Fayette, Alabama sits above 90% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (64 t), while its 1965 build year is earlier than 49% of Fayette's recorded-year cohort (186 bridges).
PROSPECT RD in Fayette, Alabama is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1965, 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:014749
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: PROSPECT RD
The PROSPECT RD bridge in Fayette, Alabama carries PROSPECT RD over LITTLE CREEK. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1989, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.1 meters (20 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 55 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 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How PROSPECT RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1965, earlier than 91 of Fayette's 186 bridges with a recorded construction year (49%), against a county median build year of 1965.
Live comparison across Alabama bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (16,191 of 16,205 rated).
PROSPECT RD vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
64 Top 10% higher than 90% 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.
Fayette inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 186 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
- 1965
- Last Reconstructed
- 1989
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.1 m (20 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 55 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 014749
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 PROSPECT 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 PROSPECT RD against other structures in Fayette 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 PROSPECT RD?
PROSPECT RD in Fayette, Alabama on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PROSPECT RD inspected?
PROSPECT 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 55 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PROSPECT RD 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 PROSPECT RD?
PROSPECT RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 64.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PROSPECT RD?
PROSPECT RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is PROSPECT RD and does age affect safety?
PROSPECT RD was built in 1965, making it 61 years old and last reconstructed in 1989.
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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