Co Rt 74 Gravel R over Wells Creek
Perry County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co Rt 74 Gravel R over Wells Creek in Perry County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1992, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 130 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1992).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 162 inventoried bridges in Perry County rated poor (4.3%); 7 (4.3%) 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.
- Status change: newly closed since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 5M Left Turn Off Co RT74 |
| NBI structure number | 009142 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 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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