Al 17 over Hatchet Creek
Sumter County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Al 17 over Hatchet Creek in Sumter County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 868 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 114 of the 240 inventoried bridges in Sumter County rated fair (47.5%); 12 (5.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 156 ft |
| Location | 2.3 Mi. N. of S.R.116 |
| NBI structure number | 002316 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sumter County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-59 over Tombigbee River | 1976 | 21,974 | Fair |
| I-59 over At*n.rr (abandon) | 1974 | 21,968 | Good |
| I-59 over Bear Creek | 1973 | 20,946 | Fair |
| I-59 over Parker Creek | 1973 | 20,946 | Fair |
| I-59 over White Hall Creek | 1974 | 20,946 | Fair |
| I-59 over Sucarnoochee Rvr Rel | 1974 | 20,946 | Fair |
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