JOE MALISHAM PKWY
Carrying JOE MALISHAM PKWY over I-59
3.2MI S JCT I 359, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
JOE MALISHAM PKWY in Tuscaloosa, Alabama sits above 78% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (46 t), while its 1998 build year is earlier than 34% of Tuscaloosa's recorded-year cohort (482 bridges).
JOE MALISHAM PKWY in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1998, 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:017056
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- 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: JOE MALISHAM PKWY
The JOE MALISHAM PKWY bridge in Tuscaloosa, Alabama carries JOE MALISHAM PKWY over I-59. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 105.6 meters (346 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,643 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Alabama bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How JOE MALISHAM PKWY compares
Age against the county: built in 1998, earlier than 162 of Tuscaloosa's 482 bridges with a recorded construction year (34%), against a county median build year of 1981. 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).
JOE MALISHAM PKWY vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
46 Top 22% higher than 78% 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.
Tuscaloosa inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 482 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
- 1998
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 105.6 m (346 ft)
- Deck Width
- 23.1 m (76 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,643 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 017056
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 8/9, 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 JOE MALISHAM PKWY 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 JOE MALISHAM PKWY against other structures in Tuscaloosa 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 JOE MALISHAM PKWY?
JOE MALISHAM PKWY in Tuscaloosa, Alabama has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is JOE MALISHAM PKWY inspected?
JOE MALISHAM PKWY'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 3,643 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. JOE MALISHAM PKWY 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 JOE MALISHAM PKWY?
JOE MALISHAM PKWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining JOE MALISHAM PKWY?
JOE MALISHAM PKWY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is JOE MALISHAM PKWY and does age affect safety?
JOE MALISHAM PKWY was built in 1998, making it 28 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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