PERSIMMON DR
Carrying PERSIMMON DR over PUSS CUSS CREEK
0.5 MI E INT RT 56 *008, Choctaw, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PERSIMMON DR in Choctaw, Alabama sits above 9% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1993 build year is earlier than 23% of Choctaw's recorded-year cohort (154 bridges).
PERSIMMON DR in Choctaw, Alabama is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1993, 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:015961
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: PERSIMMON DR
The PERSIMMON DR bridge in Choctaw, Alabama carries PERSIMMON DR over PUSS CUSS CREEK. It was built in 1993, making it 33 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 26.5 meters (87 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 85 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 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How PERSIMMON DR compares
Age against the county: built in 1993, earlier than 36 of Choctaw's 154 bridges with a recorded construction year (23%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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).
PERSIMMON DR vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 91% higher than 9% 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.
Choctaw inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 154 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
- 1993
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 26.5 m (87 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.9 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 85 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 015961
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • 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 PERSIMMON DR 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 PERSIMMON DR against other structures in Choctaw 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 PERSIMMON DR?
PERSIMMON DR in Choctaw, Alabama has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PERSIMMON DR inspected?
PERSIMMON DR'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 85 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PERSIMMON DR 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 PERSIMMON DR?
PERSIMMON DR has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PERSIMMON DR?
PERSIMMON DR is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is PERSIMMON DR and does age affect safety?
PERSIMMON DR was built in 1993, making it 33 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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