US 231 Mp 172.843 over Walnut Creek
Pike County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 231 Mp 172.843 over Walnut Creek in Pike County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 18,360 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 67 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Pike County rated fair (39.6%); 2 (1.2%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 306 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mi. E. of Troy |
| NBI structure number | 010289 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pike County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 231 Mp 173.305 over Knights Mill Creek | 1971 | 18,360 | Good |
| US 231 Mp 177.650 over Stream | 1971 | 16,720 | Fair |
| US 231 Mp 78.084 over Stream | 1954 | 16,210 | Fair |
| US 231 Mp 177.039 over White Water Creek | 1970 | 14,720 | Fair |
| US 231 Mp 87.833 over Stream | 1968 | 14,100 | Fair |
| US 231 Mp 79.912 over Conecuh River | 1970 | 9,000 | Fair |
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