LODGE DRIVE
Carrying LODGE DRIVE over MILLIES CRK
525 SOUTH OF AL110, Montgomery, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LODGE DRIVE in Montgomery, Alabama sits above 52% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (34 t), while its 2006 build year is earlier than 3% of Montgomery's recorded-year cohort (587 bridges).
LODGE DRIVE in Montgomery, Alabama is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2006, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:019931
POST-2000 · TIMBER · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- POST-2000 2000+
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: LODGE DRIVE
The LODGE DRIVE bridge in Montgomery, Alabama carries LODGE DRIVE over MILLIES CRK. It was built in 2006, making it 20 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 5 sections, stretching 20.7 meters (68 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 241 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Alabama bridges. It is owned and maintained by Private.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How LODGE DRIVE compares
Age against the county: built in 2006, earlier than 19 of Montgomery's 587 bridges with a recorded construction year (3%), against a county median build year of 1976. 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).
LODGE DRIVE vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
34 Top 48% higher than 52% 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.
Montgomery inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 596 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
- 2006
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 20.7 m (68 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- Private
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 241 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 019931
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
LODGE DRIVE is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare LODGE DRIVE against other structures in Montgomery 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 LODGE DRIVE?
LODGE DRIVE in Montgomery, Alabama has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LODGE DRIVE inspected?
LODGE DRIVE'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 241 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LODGE DRIVE is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for LODGE DRIVE?
LODGE DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LODGE DRIVE?
LODGE DRIVE is owned and maintained by Private.
How old is LODGE DRIVE and does age affect safety?
LODGE DRIVE was built in 2006, making it 20 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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