US 431 over Mill Creek
Russell County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 431 over Mill Creek in Russell 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 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 39,410 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 129 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Russell County rated fair (62.9%); 6 (2.9%) 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 88 ft |
| Location | 3.1 Mi W Jct US 80 |
| NBI structure number | 012531 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Russell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 431 over Cochgalechee Creek | 1966 | 26,110 | Fair |
| US 80 over Chattahoochee River | 1985 | 24,800 | Fair |
| US 80 over Chattahoochee River | 1985 | 24,800 | Fair |
| US 80 over Riverchase Drive-5th Ave | 1986 | 24,800 | Fair |
| US 80 over Riverchase Drive-5th Ave | 1986 | 24,800 | Fair |
| Crawford RD.14THST over Holland Creek | 1961 | 22,000 | Fair |
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