GRAVEL ROAD CR.161
Carrying GRAVEL ROAD CR.161 over TRIBUTARY PRAIRIE CREEK
1450 FT.NORTH AGNEW ROAD, Perry, Alabama
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: GRAVEL ROAD CR.161
The GRAVEL ROAD CR.161 bridge in Perry, Alabama carries GRAVEL ROAD CR.161 over TRIBUTARY PRAIRIE CREEK. It was built in 1971, making it 55 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1988, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 3 sections, stretching 13.7 meters (45 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 45 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Alabama bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. 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. Its NBI inventory load rating is 1.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How GRAVEL ROAD CR.161 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1971
- Last Reconstructed
- 1988
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 13.7 m (45 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.9 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 45 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 014417
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
How to read this record
GRAVEL ROAD CR.161 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 GRAVEL ROAD CR.161 against other structures in Perry 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 GRAVEL ROAD CR.161?
GRAVEL ROAD CR.161 in Perry, Alabama has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GRAVEL ROAD CR.161 inspected?
GRAVEL ROAD CR.161'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 45 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GRAVEL ROAD CR.161 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 GRAVEL ROAD CR.161?
GRAVEL ROAD CR.161 has an NBI inventory load rating of 1.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GRAVEL ROAD CR.161?
GRAVEL ROAD CR.161 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is GRAVEL ROAD CR.161 and does age affect safety?
GRAVEL ROAD CR.161 was built in 1971, making it 55 years old and last reconstructed in 1988.
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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