Timberlane Rd. over Spear Creek
Choctaw County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Timberlane Rd. over Spear Creek in Choctaw County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 1 (imminent failure condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 154 inventoried bridges in Choctaw County rated poor (5.8%); 9 (5.8%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 1.6 Mi W Jct Al10/al17 |
| NBI structure number | 021649 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Choctaw County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 17 over Relief | 1929 | 6,220 | Fair |
| SR 17 over Spears Creek | 1987 | 6,220 | Good |
| SR 17 over Wahalak Creek | 1987 | 4,410 | Good |
| SR 10 over Spear Creek | 2010 | 4,350 | Good |
| SR 10 over Pacencha Creek | 2000 | 4,110 | Good |
| SR 10 over Pickett Creek | 2000 | 4,110 | Good |
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