US 84 Mp 144.447 over Lightwood Knot Creek
Covington County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 84 Mp 144.447 over Lightwood Knot Creek in Covington County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,405 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 106 of the 329 inventoried bridges in Covington County rated good (32.2%); 32 (9.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 493 ft |
| Location | 4.2 Mi. W.us 331 |
| NBI structure number | 012968 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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