TRUCK TRAIL 17
Carrying TRUCK TRAIL 17 over STYX RIVER
4.2 MI. E. OF AL. HWY. 59, Baldwin, Alabama
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: TRUCK TRAIL 17
The TRUCK TRAIL 17 bridge in Baldwin, Alabama carries TRUCK TRAIL 17 over STYX RIVER. It was built in 1929, making it 97 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 30 sections, stretching 61.0 meters (200 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 37 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Alabama bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How TRUCK TRAIL 17 compares
Live comparison across Alabama.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1929
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 30
- Structure Length
- 61.0 m (200 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.7 m (12 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 37 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000571
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 3/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (3/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (3/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
How to read this record
TRUCK TRAIL 17 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare TRUCK TRAIL 17 against other structures in Baldwin and across Alabama. Alabama bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for TRUCK TRAIL 17?
TRUCK TRAIL 17 in Baldwin, Alabama has a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TRUCK TRAIL 17 inspected?
TRUCK TRAIL 17's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 37 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TRUCK TRAIL 17 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for TRUCK TRAIL 17?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for TRUCK TRAIL 17.
Who is responsible for maintaining TRUCK TRAIL 17?
TRUCK TRAIL 17 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is TRUCK TRAIL 17 and does age affect safety?
TRUCK TRAIL 17 was built in 1929, making it 97 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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