I - 65 SOUTH
I - 65 SOUTH in Southern Section Of Inter, Jefferson County, Alabama received a condition grade of A (82/100). Built in 2002, the bridge carries 133K vehicles daily on I - 65 SOUTH over I - 65 North.
I - 65 SOUTH carries an A on the BridgeSafety Condition Score with 82/100. Deck, superstructure, and substructure ratings all sit in the better tier of the FHWA NBI distribution. The bridge is structurally sound by federal standards.
The bridge was built in 2002 and is 24 years old — relatively young against the U.S. bridge stock. Modern bridges built to current FHWA standards generally outperform older structures on condition ratings. I - 65 SOUTH carries an average daily traffic count of 133,050 vehicles, with 4 lane(s) crossing I - 65 North. 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 SOUTH is a 24-year-old bridge located Southern Section Of Inter in Jefferson County, Alabama. The bridge carries I - 65 SOUTH over I - 65 North with 4 traffic lanes, handling approximately 133K vehicles per day. Built in 2002, the structure spans 88.4 meters.
The bridge received a Condition Grade of A (82/100) based on Federal Highway Administration inspection data. Its deck is rated 7/9 (good), superstructure 7/9 (good), and substructure 8/9 (good).
This bridge is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I - 65 SOUTH has a Condition Score of 82/100 (Grade A). Its deck is rated 7/9, superstructure 7/9, and substructure 8/9 on the NBI scale. The bridge is not classified as structurally deficient.
I - 65 SOUTH was built in 2002, making it 24 years old. The average bridge age in the United States is 48 years.
I - 65 SOUTH carries approximately 133K vehicles per day (average daily traffic). The bridge has 4 traffic lanes. It is 88.4 meters long and located on I - 65 SOUTH in Southern Section Of Inter, Jefferson County, Alabama.
No, I - 65 SOUTH 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 SOUTH is located Southern Section Of Inter in Jefferson County, Alabama. The bridge carries I - 65 SOUTH over I - 65 North. Its coordinates are 33.525000, -86.826667. It is maintained by State Highway Agency.
I - 65 SOUTH carries I - 65 SOUTH over I - 65 North. The bridge is 88.4 meters long and was built in 2002.
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.