UNDERWOOD MTN RD
Carrying UNDERWOOD MTN RD over SMITH CREEK
UNDERWOOD SMITH CREEK, Colbert, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
UNDERWOOD MTN RD in Colbert, Alabama sits above 81% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (49 t), while its 1999 build year is earlier than 13% of Colbert's recorded-year cohort (172 bridges).
UNDERWOOD MTN RD in Colbert, Alabama is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1999, 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:017419
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-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: UNDERWOOD MTN RD
The UNDERWOOD MTN RD bridge in Colbert, Alabama carries UNDERWOOD MTN RD over SMITH CREEK. It was built in 1999, making it 27 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 54.0 meters (177 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,070 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 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, 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 UNDERWOOD MTN RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1999, earlier than 23 of Colbert's 172 bridges with a recorded construction year (13%), 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).
UNDERWOOD MTN RD vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
49 Top 19% higher than 81% 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.
Colbert inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 172 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
- 1999
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 54.0 m (177 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,070 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 017419
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 UNDERWOOD MTN 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 UNDERWOOD MTN RD against other structures in Colbert 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 UNDERWOOD MTN RD?
UNDERWOOD MTN RD in Colbert, Alabama has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is UNDERWOOD MTN RD inspected?
UNDERWOOD MTN 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 1,070 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. UNDERWOOD MTN 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 UNDERWOOD MTN RD?
UNDERWOOD MTN RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 48.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining UNDERWOOD MTN RD?
UNDERWOOD MTN RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is UNDERWOOD MTN RD and does age affect safety?
UNDERWOOD MTN RD was built in 1999, making it 27 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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