Fikes Ferry C.R.30 over Main Bridge Rice Creek
Perry County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fikes Ferry C.R.30 over Main Bridge Rice Creek in Perry County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1993).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 123 of the 162 inventoried bridges in Perry County rated fair (75.9%); 7 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 169 ft |
| Location | 2M East Al 5 In Marion |
| NBI structure number | 007391 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Perry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 45 over Al 5 | 1956 | 3,430 | Fair |
| Al 5 over Taylor Creek | 1958 | 3,318 | Fair |
| Al 5 over Wallace Creek | 1958 | 3,112 | Fair |
| Al 5 over Rice Creek | 1955 | 3,070 | Fair |
| Al 5 over Ut Cahaba River | 1958 | 2,940 | Fair |
| Al 5 over Ellard Creek | 1958 | 2,940 | Fair |
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