I - 65
I - 65 in I65 * Oxmoor Road, Jefferson County, Alabama received a condition grade of C (56/100). Built in 1970, the bridge carries 127K vehicles daily on I - 65 over Oxmoor Road.
I - 65 carries a C on the BridgeSafety Condition Score with 56/100. Component ratings sit in the middle of the FHWA NBI distribution; rehabilitation programming is likely on the owning agency’s medium-term horizon.
The bridge was built in 1970 and is now 56 years old, at or past the typical 50-year design life for bridges of its vintage. Maintenance and inspection cycles are correspondingly more involved than for newer structures. I - 65 carries an average daily traffic count of 126,780 vehicles, with 7 lane(s) crossing Oxmoor Road. The owning agency is State Highway Agency; bridge inspection records flow into the federal NBI database annually.
Component Ratings
The riding surface, evaluated for cracking, spalling, and wear
Beams, girders, and trusses that support the deck
Piers, abutments, and foundations below the deck
Bridge Details
About This Bridge
I - 65 is a 56-year-old bridge located I65 * Oxmoor Road in Jefferson County, Alabama. The bridge carries I - 65 over Oxmoor Road with 7 traffic lanes, handling approximately 127K vehicles per day. Built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1988, the structure spans 66.8 meters.
The bridge received a Condition Grade of C (56/100) based on Federal Highway Administration inspection data. Its deck is rated 5/9 (fair), superstructure 5/9 (fair), and substructure 6/9 (fair).
This bridge is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I - 65 has a Condition Score of 56/100 (Grade C). Its deck is rated 5/9, superstructure 5/9, and substructure 6/9 on the NBI scale. The bridge is not classified as structurally deficient.
I - 65 was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1988, making it 56 years old. The average bridge age in the United States is 48 years.
I - 65 carries approximately 127K vehicles per day (average daily traffic). The bridge has 7 traffic lanes. It is 66.8 meters long and located on I - 65 in I65 * Oxmoor Road, Jefferson County, Alabama.
No, I - 65 is not classified as structurally deficient. All three primary components (deck, superstructure, and substructure) are rated above 4 on the 0-9 NBI scale.
I - 65 is located I65 * Oxmoor Road in Jefferson County, Alabama. The bridge carries I - 65 over Oxmoor Road. Its coordinates are 33.463578, -86.824025. It is maintained by State Highway Agency.
I - 65 carries I - 65 over Oxmoor Road. The bridge is 66.8 meters long and was built in 1970, with reconstruction in 1988.
Condition Score is calculated from deck (33%), superstructure (33%), and substructure (34%) NBI ratings with an age penalty for bridges over 50 years.
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2026.