County Road 9 over Little Prairie Creek
Hale County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 9 over Little Prairie Creek in Hale County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1988, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1991).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 82 of the 177 inventoried bridges in Hale County rated fair (46.3%); 10 (5.6%) 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 August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | 3.5 Mi. N. of Prarie Eden |
| NBI structure number | 014344 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hale County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al 69 over Elliotts Creek | 1988 | 9,400 | Fair |
| Al 69 over Gabriel Creek | 1984 | 8,420 | Good |
| Al 69 over Gile Creek | 1929 | 7,960 | Fair |
| Al 69 over Gile Creek | 1929 | 7,960 | Fair |
| Al 69 over Millians Creek | 1989 | 7,960 | Fair |
| Al 14 over Colwell Creek | 1929 | 7,220 | Fair |
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