Al 61 over Big Prairie Creek
Hale County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Al 61 over Big Prairie Creek in Hale 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 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,720 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 85 of the 177 inventoried bridges in Hale County rated good (48.0%); 10 (5.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 452 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi S Newbern |
| NBI structure number | 017673 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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