RAVENNELL RD
Carrying RAVENNELL RD over PAINTERS CRK
S OF COUNTY RD 36, Dale, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RAVENNELL RD in Dale, Alabama sits above 94% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (85 t), while its 1998 build year is earlier than 6% of Dale's recorded-year cohort (206 bridges).
RAVENNELL RD in Dale, Alabama is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1998, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:DAPTRARUC025443
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: RAVENNELL RD
The RAVENNELL RD bridge in Dale, Alabama carries RAVENNELL RD over PAINTERS CRK. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 13.7 meters (45 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 15 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Alabama bridges. It is owned and maintained by NASA.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How RAVENNELL RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1998, earlier than 12 of Dale's 206 bridges with a recorded construction year (6%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
RAVENNELL RD vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
85 Top 6% higher than 94% 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.
Dale inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 206 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
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 13.7 m (45 ft) 0
- Owner
- NASA
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 15 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- DAPTRARUC025443
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 RAVENNELL 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 RAVENNELL RD against other structures in Dale 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 RAVENNELL RD?
RAVENNELL RD in Dale, Alabama on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RAVENNELL RD inspected?
RAVENNELL 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 15 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RAVENNELL RD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for RAVENNELL RD?
RAVENNELL RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 85.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RAVENNELL RD?
RAVENNELL RD is owned and maintained by NASA.
How old is RAVENNELL RD and does age affect safety?
RAVENNELL RD 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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