SR 85 Mp 3.707 over Rocky Creek
Geneva County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 85 Mp 3.707 over Rocky Creek in Geneva County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 128 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Geneva County rated fair (62.4%); 7 (3.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 3.7 Mi.n.jct.sr 27 |
| NBI structure number | 004114 |
| 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) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Geneva County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 27 Mp 6.229 over Double Bridges Creek | 1962 | 14,500 | Fair |
| SR 52 MP54.941 over Branch | 2012 | 7,760 | Good |
| SR 52 Mp 31.284 over Choctawhatchee River | 1966 | 7,480 | Fair |
| SR 52 Mp 54.202 over Newton Creek | 1986 | 6,920 | Good |
| SR 52 Mp 51.028 over Branch | 1927 | 6,260 | Fair |
| SR 27 Mp 3.779 over Pea River | 1948 | 6,050 | Fair |
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