W. Fourth St over Autauga Creek
Autauga County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- W. Fourth St over Autauga Creek in Autauga 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 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,330 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Autauga County rated good (39.3%); 1 (0.9%) 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 May 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 479 ft |
| Location | In City of Prattville |
| NBI structure number | 020186 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| 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 Autauga County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.main /cobbs Ford over Pine Creek | 1950 | 46,624 | Fair |
| I65 Nbl over Stream | 1972 | 39,040 | Fair |
| I65 over Stream | 1960 | 34,190 | Fair |
| I65 over Mortar Creek | 1960 | 34,190 | Fair |
| I65 Sbl over Stream | 1972 | 19,520 | Fair |
| US 82 over Autauga Creek | 2021 | 17,962 | Good |
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