County Road 79 over Leak Creek
Barbour County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 79 over Leak Creek in Barbour County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 312 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 105 of the 192 inventoried bridges in Barbour County rated good (54.7%); 6 (3.1%) 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 April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | 7.0 Mi S of US 82 |
| NBI structure number | 008038 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Barbour County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 431 Mp 70.012 over Two Mile Creek | 1937 | 17,500 | Fair |
| US 431 Mp 70.752 over Stream | 1937 | 17,500 | Fair |
| US 82 Mp 239.816 over Chattahoochee River | 1962 | 13,980 | Fair |
| US 431 Mp 72.241 over Tony Creek | 1997 | 12,360 | Fair |
| US 431 Mp 64.677 over Barbour Creek | 1962 | 11,645 | Fair |
| US 431 Mp 64.677 over Barbour Creek | 1962 | 11,645 | Fair |
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