Bent Creek Rd over Moores Mill Creek
Lee County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bent Creek Rd over Moores Mill Creek in Lee 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 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,538 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 124 of the 214 inventoried bridges in Lee County rated fair (57.9%); 3 (1.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi SE I-85 |
| NBI structure number | 011600 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-85 over Long St | 2022 | 60,981 | Good |
| In-85 over NS RR | 2022 | 60,981 | Good |
| In-85 over SR 51 | 2022 | 60,981 | Good |
| I-85 over Moores Mill Creek | 1958 | 40,660 | Poor |
| I-85 over Stink Creek | 1958 | 35,990 | Fair |
| I-85 over Branch | 1964 | 33,600 | Fair |
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