Spurgeon Road over Gaines Creek
Washington County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Spurgeon Road over Gaines Creek in Washington County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1992).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 55 of the 171 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated good (32.2%); 16 (9.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi. E. Hwy. 43 |
| NBI structure number | 014183 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 43 over Little Paul Bayou | 1979 | 12,360 | Fair |
| US 43 over Graves Creek | 1991 | 8,520 | Fair |
| US 43 over Branch | 1940 | 8,240 | Fair |
| US 43 over Gaines Creek | 1987 | 8,240 | Fair |
| US 43 over Paul Bayou Creek | 1979 | 6,180 | Fair |
| US 43 over Paul Bayou Rel. | 1979 | 6,180 | Fair |
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