Greer Creek Road over Trib. to Greer Creek
Hale County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Greer Creek Road over Trib. to Greer Creek in Hale County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1989).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 177 inventoried bridges in Hale County rated poor (5.6%); 10 (5.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2021, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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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 | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | 4.0 Mi.e. of Laneville |
| NBI structure number | 005030 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hale County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al 69 over Elliotts Creek | 1988 | 9,400 | Fair |
| Al 69 over Gabriel Creek | 1984 | 8,420 | Good |
| Al 69 over Gile Creek | 1929 | 7,960 | Fair |
| Al 69 over Gile Creek | 1929 | 7,960 | Fair |
| Al 69 over Millians Creek | 1989 | 7,960 | Fair |
| Al 14 over Colwell Creek | 1929 | 7,220 | Fair |
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