SR 17 over Spears Creek
Choctaw County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 17 over Spears Creek in Choctaw 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 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,220 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 154 inventoried bridges in Choctaw County rated good (38.3%); 9 (5.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 169 ft |
| Location | Butler |
| NBI structure number | 014216 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Choctaw County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 17 over Relief | 1929 | 6,220 | Fair |
| SR 17 over Wahalak Creek | 1987 | 4,410 | Good |
| SR 10 over Spear Creek | 2010 | 4,350 | Good |
| SR 10 over Pacencha Creek | 2000 | 4,110 | Good |
| SR 10 over Pickett Creek | 2000 | 4,110 | Good |
| SR 17 over Little Mill Creek | 1941 | 3,850 | Fair |
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