FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

CO 5017

Carrying CO 5017 over TRIB. TO CHATTAHOOCHEE

2 MI. S.E. OF LANGDALE, Chambers, Alabama

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
80 t Inventory load rating Higher than 93% of rated Alabama bridges

CO 5017 in Chambers, Alabama sits above 93% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (80 t), while its 1975 build year is earlier than 49% of Chambers's recorded-year cohort (185 bridges).

CO 5017 in Chambers, Alabama is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1975, it carries 1 rated component 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:020663

INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-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: CO 5017

The CO 5017 bridge in Chambers, Alabama carries CO 5017 over TRIB. TO CHATTAHOOCHEE. It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.5 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,547 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Alabama bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How CO 5017 compares

▲ 41.9
Load rating vs Alabama average (37.6 t; 16,191 of 16,205 rated)
185
Bridges in Chambers · 15 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1975, earlier than 91 of Chambers's 185 bridges with a recorded construction year (49%), against a county median build year of 1975.

CO 5017 79.5 t
Alabama average (16,191 of 16,205 rated) 37.6 t

Live comparison across Alabama bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (16,191 of 16,205 rated).

CO 5017 vs every rated Alabama bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

80 Top 7% higher than 93% of 16,191 bridges

rated Alabama bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
79.5 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Chambers inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 185 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
1975
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
7.5 m (25 ft)
Deck Width
12.6 m (41 ft)
Owner
City/Municipal Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
2,547 vehicles/day
Structure Number
020663

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether CO 5017 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 CO 5017 against other structures in Chambers 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 CO 5017?

CO 5017 in Chambers, Alabama on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is CO 5017 inspected?

CO 5017'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 2,547 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CO 5017 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 CO 5017?

CO 5017 has an NBI inventory load rating of 79.5 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining CO 5017?

CO 5017 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

How old is CO 5017 and does age affect safety?

CO 5017 was built in 1975, making it 51 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.