Al-17 over Luxapallilia Crk Relief
Lamar County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Al-17 over Luxapallilia Crk Relief in Lamar County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,721 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 133 of the 180 inventoried bridges in Lamar County rated fair (73.9%); 5 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5, substructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 204 ft |
| Location | 0.9 MI N of Millport |
| NBI structure number | 004840 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| 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 Lamar County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-17 over Branch | 1930 | 5,574 | Fair |
| Al-18 over Branch | 1939 | 5,046 | Fair |
| Al-118 over Bogue Creek | 1928 | 4,850 | Fair |
| Al-118 over Bogue Creek Relief | 1928 | 4,271 | Fair |
| Al-118 over Turkey Creek | 2001 | 4,271 | Fair |
| Al-18 over Yellow Creek Relief | 1979 | 3,590 | Fair |
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