Pleasant Valley R over Drainage Ditch
Mobile County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pleasant Valley R over Drainage Ditch in Mobile County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,037 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 464 of the 609 inventoried bridges in Mobile County rated fair (76.2%); 15 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 0.15 Mi E. Cottage H. Rd |
| NBI structure number | 015200 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mobile County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Old Shell Rd | 1962 | 97,939 | Fair |
| I-65 over Spring Hill Ave | 1962 | 97,939 | Fair |
| I-10 WB * EB over Branch | 1964 | 96,938 | Fair |
| I-10 WB * EB over Halls Mill Creek | 1964 | 96,938 | Fair |
| I-10 WB * EB over Moores Creek | 1964 | 96,938 | Fair |
| I-65 over Three Mile Creek | 1962 | 92,601 | Fair |
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