I20E rmp/31st StN
Carrying I20E rmp/31st StN over US31 I20 Ramps RA Blvd
I-20, Jefferson, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I20E rmp/31st StN in Jefferson, Alabama sits above 57% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (36 t), while its 2019 build year is earlier than 1% of Jefferson's recorded-year cohort (1,068 bridges).
I20E rmp/31st StN in Jefferson, Alabama is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2019, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. 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:021223
POST-2000 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 6 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: I20E rmp/31st StN
The I20E rmp/31st StN bridge in Jefferson, Alabama carries I20E rmp/31st StN over US31 I20 Ramps RA Blvd. It was built in 2019, making it 7 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 6 sections, stretching 634.8 meters (2083 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,900 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 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How I20E rmp/31st StN compares
Age against the county: built in 2019, earlier than 9 of Jefferson's 1,068 bridges with a recorded construction year (1%), 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).
I20E rmp/31st StN vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
36 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
- 2019
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 6
- Structure Length
- 634.8 m (2083 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.4 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,900 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 021223
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 8/9, 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 I20E rmp/31st StN 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 I20E rmp/31st StN 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 I20E rmp/31st StN?
I20E rmp/31st StN in Jefferson, Alabama has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I20E rmp/31st StN inspected?
I20E rmp/31st StN'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 8,900 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I20E rmp/31st StN 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 I20E rmp/31st StN?
I20E rmp/31st StN has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I20E rmp/31st StN?
I20E rmp/31st StN is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I20E rmp/31st StN and does age affect safety?
I20E rmp/31st StN was built in 2019, making it 7 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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