Wages Road over Polley Creek
Covington County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wages Road over Polley Creek in Covington County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1978, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 121 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 191 of the 329 inventoried bridges in Covington County rated fair (58.1%); 32 (9.7%) 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 July 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 136 ft |
| Location | Wages Road |
| NBI structure number | 011900 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Covington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 84 Mp 128.574 over Conecuh River | 1993 | 10,280 | Good |
| US 84 Mp 129.537 over Prestwood Mill Creek | 1985 | 8,630 | Good |
| N. Main Old US 331 over Branch | 1940 | 8,570 | Fair |
| US 84 Mp 144.310 over Branch | 2006 | 6,810 | Good |
| US84 Mp 520.935 over Stream | 2000 | 5,420 | Fair |
| US84 Mp 520.455 over Stream | 2000 | 4,840 | Fair |
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