County Road over Narrow Gap Creek
Escambia County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road over Narrow Gap Creek in Escambia County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 1983, making it 80 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1988).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 200 inventoried bridges in Escambia County rated poor (1.5%); 3 (1.5%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 3MI SW Wallace |
| NBI structure number | 012871 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Escambia County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 SB over Hurricane Creek | 1964 | 26,382 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Hurricane Creek | 1964 | 26,382 | Fair |
| I-65 over Little Escambia Creek | 1960 | 25,108 | Fair |
| I-65 over Dean Creek | 1960 | 25,106 | Fair |
| I-65 Nbl over Branch | 1964 | 24,571 | Fair |
| I-65 over Hog Branch | 1964 | 23,996 | Fair |
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