UP SHAY BRANCH RD
Carrying UP SHAY BRANCH RD over SHAY BRANCH
0.7 MI W AL 225, Baldwin, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
UP SHAY BRANCH RD in Baldwin, Alabama sits above 90% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (65 t), while its 1994 build year is earlier than 51% of Baldwin's recorded-year cohort (381 bridges).
UP SHAY BRANCH RD in Baldwin, Alabama is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1994, it carries 3 rated components 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:016183
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: UP SHAY BRANCH RD
The UP SHAY BRANCH RD bridge in Baldwin, Alabama carries UP SHAY BRANCH RD over SHAY BRANCH. It was built in 1994, making it 32 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 24.8 meters (81 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 151 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Alabama bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How UP SHAY BRANCH RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1994, earlier than 195 of Baldwin's 381 bridges with a recorded construction year (51%), against a county median build year of 1995. 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).
UP SHAY BRANCH RD vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
65 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.
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.
Baldwin inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 381 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
- 1994
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 24.8 m (81 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.5 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- State Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 151 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 016183
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 UP SHAY BRANCH 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 UP SHAY BRANCH RD against other structures in Baldwin 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 UP SHAY BRANCH RD?
UP SHAY BRANCH RD in Baldwin, Alabama has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is UP SHAY BRANCH RD inspected?
UP SHAY BRANCH 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 151 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. UP SHAY BRANCH 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 UP SHAY BRANCH RD?
UP SHAY BRANCH RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 64.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining UP SHAY BRANCH RD?
UP SHAY BRANCH RD is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is UP SHAY BRANCH RD and does age affect safety?
UP SHAY BRANCH RD was built in 1994, making it 32 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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