Co. Hwy. 52 over Hogpen Creek
Shelby County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co. Hwy. 52 over Hogpen Creek in Shelby County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2006, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,221 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2025).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 201 of the 343 inventoried bridges in Shelby County rated fair (58.6%); 3 (0.9%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi E of Pelham |
| NBI structure number | 012033 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Shelby County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I - 65 over Bishop Creek | 1980 | 83,600 | Fair |
| I65 over Hogpen Creek | 1979 | 77,840 | Fair |
| I - 65 over Buck Ck | 1959 | 57,460 | Fair |
| I - 65 South over Cahaba River | 1978 | 56,815 | Fair |
| I - 65 North over Cahaba River | 1978 | 56,815 | Fair |
| I - 65 South over Co Rd 17 | 1980 | 47,910 | Fair |
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