Hinkle Road over Poly Creek
Chilton County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hinkle Road over Poly Creek in Chilton County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 190 inventoried bridges in Chilton County rated poor (1.1%); 2 (1.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | .8 Mi S Al 22 |
| NBI structure number | 009554 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chilton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Cobb Creek | 1960 | 48,128 | Fair |
| I-65 over Third Creek | 1960 | 48,128 | Fair |
| I-65 over Watson Creek | 1960 | 48,128 | Fair |
| I-65 over Turkey Creek | 1960 | 43,848 | Fair |
| I-65 over Yellow Leaf Creek (+) | 1989 | 43,848 | Good |
| I-65 over Walnut Creek (-) | 1957 | 42,705 | Fair |
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