County Road 4 over Bethea Mill Creek
Escambia County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 4 over Bethea Mill Creek in Escambia County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 571 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 200 inventoried bridges in Escambia County rated good (22.0%); 3 (1.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi E US 29 |
| NBI structure number | 018316 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Escambia County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 SB over Hurricane Creek | 1964 | 26,382 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Hurricane Creek | 1964 | 26,382 | Fair |
| I-65 over Little Escambia Creek | 1960 | 25,108 | Fair |
| I-65 over Dean Creek | 1960 | 25,106 | Fair |
| I-65 Nbl over Branch | 1964 | 24,571 | Fair |
| I-65 over Hog Branch | 1964 | 23,996 | Fair |
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