County Route 17 over Holly Mill Creek
Monroe County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 17 over Holly Mill Creek in Monroe County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2000).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 142 inventoried bridges in Monroe County rated fair (42.3%); 4 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 136 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi. N.W. Fountain |
| NBI structure number | 004586 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Monroe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 84 over Escambia Creek | 1947 | 5,790 | Fair |
| SR 21 over A.g.r | 1938 | 5,070 | Fair |
| SR 21 over Branch | 1939 | 5,070 | Good |
| SR 21 over Branch | 1994 | 4,490 | Fair |
| US 84 over Trib. to Al. River | 1974 | 3,316 | Fair |
| US 84 over Alabama River Rel. | 1983 | 3,316 | Good |
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