Co Rd 234 over Prarie Creek
Wilcox County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co Rd 234 over Prarie Creek in Wilcox County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1989, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Wilcox County rated poor (11.5%); 19 (11.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 1.9 Mi North Co Rd 16 |
| NBI structure number | 014732 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 Wilcox County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 5 over Cub Creek | 2022 | 5,640 | Good |
| SR 10 over Branch | 1967 | 5,580 | Fair |
| SR 28 over Little Wolf Creek | 1927 | 4,910 | Fair |
| SR 10 over Beaver Creek | 1969 | 4,010 | Fair |
| SR 10 over Agr | 1982 | 4,010 | Good |
| SR 5 over Moccasin Creek | 2023 | 3,950 | Good |
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