Co Rt 42 over Luxapallila Creek Relief
Fayette County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co Rt 42 over Luxapallila Creek Relief in Fayette 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 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1996).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 129 of the 186 inventoried bridges in Fayette County rated fair (69.4%); 4 (2.2%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 339 ft |
| Location | 10. Mi NW of Fayette |
| NBI structure number | 008339 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-171 over Branch | 1926 | 14,231 | Fair |
| Al-171 over Branch | 1926 | 8,221 | Fair |
| Al-171 over Branch | 1926 | 5,730 | Fair |
| Al-171 over Musgrove Creek | 1926 | 4,504 | Fair |
| Al-171 over Trib. of Moss Creek | 1926 | 4,420 | Fair |
| Al-171 over Moss Creek | 1926 | 4,420 | Fair |
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