FLAT TOP ROAD
Carrying FLAT TOP ROAD over BNSF RR
100FT E OF PALOS RD, Jefferson, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FLAT TOP ROAD in Jefferson, Alabama sits above 77% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (45 t), while its 1995 build year is earlier than 15% of Jefferson's recorded-year cohort (1,068 bridges).
FLAT TOP ROAD in Jefferson, Alabama is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1995, 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:016365
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: FLAT TOP ROAD
The FLAT TOP ROAD bridge in Jefferson, Alabama carries FLAT TOP ROAD over BNSF RR. It was built in 1995, making it 31 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 39.3 meters (129 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,580 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked 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 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How FLAT TOP ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1995, earlier than 157 of Jefferson's 1,068 bridges with a recorded construction year (15%), against a county median build year of 1974. 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).
FLAT TOP ROAD vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
45 Top 23% higher than 77% 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.
Jefferson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 1,068 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
- 1995
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 39.3 m (129 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.0 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,580 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 016365
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 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 FLAT TOP ROAD 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 FLAT TOP ROAD against other structures in Jefferson 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 FLAT TOP ROAD?
FLAT TOP ROAD in Jefferson, Alabama has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FLAT TOP ROAD inspected?
FLAT TOP ROAD'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 6,580 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FLAT TOP ROAD 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 FLAT TOP ROAD?
FLAT TOP ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FLAT TOP ROAD?
FLAT TOP ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is FLAT TOP ROAD and does age affect safety?
FLAT TOP ROAD was built in 1995, making it 31 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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