US 80 over Ponkabia Creek
Sumter County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 80 over Ponkabia Creek in Sumter County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,030 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 114 of the 240 inventoried bridges in Sumter County rated good (47.5%); 12 (5.0%) 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 July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 350 ft |
| Location | 2.6 M.i. E of Bellamy |
| NBI structure number | 019435 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sumter County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-59 over Tombigbee River | 1976 | 21,974 | Fair |
| I-59 over At*n.rr (abandon) | 1974 | 21,968 | Good |
| I-59 over Bear Creek | 1973 | 20,946 | Fair |
| I-59 over Parker Creek | 1973 | 20,946 | Fair |
| I-59 over White Hall Creek | 1974 | 20,946 | Fair |
| I-59 over Sucarnoochee Rvr Rel | 1974 | 20,946 | Fair |
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