FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

HOWARD MORRIS

Carrying HOWARD MORRIS over JACKSON CREEK

0.5 MI N CO 63, Mobile, Alabama

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
30 t Inventory load rating Lower than 63% of rated Alabama bridges

HOWARD MORRIS in Mobile, Alabama is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.

Built in 1991, 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:015367

LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: HOWARD MORRIS

The HOWARD MORRIS bridge in Mobile, Alabama carries HOWARD MORRIS over JACKSON CREEK. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 11.3 meters (37 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 35 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 HOWARD MORRIS compares

▼ 7.8
Load rating vs Alabama average (37.6 t; 16,191 of 16,205 rated)
612
Bridges in Mobile · 17 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1991, earlier than 206 of Mobile's 612 bridges with a recorded construction year (34%), against a county median build year of 1980. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

HOWARD MORRIS 29.8 t
Alabama average (16,191 of 16,205 rated) 37.6 t

Live comparison across Alabama bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (16,191 of 16,205 rated).

HOWARD MORRIS vs every rated Alabama bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

30 Top 63% higher than 37% of 16,191 bridges

rated Alabama bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
29.8 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

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
1991
Material
Concrete Continuous
Number of Spans
3
Structure Length
11.3 m (37 ft)
0
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
35 vehicles/day
Structure Number
015367

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether HOWARD MORRIS 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 HOWARD MORRIS 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 HOWARD MORRIS?

HOWARD MORRIS in Mobile, Alabama on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is HOWARD MORRIS inspected?

HOWARD MORRIS'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 35 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HOWARD MORRIS 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 HOWARD MORRIS?

HOWARD MORRIS has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.8 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining HOWARD MORRIS?

HOWARD MORRIS is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is HOWARD MORRIS and does age affect safety?

HOWARD MORRIS was built in 1991, making it 35 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.