US 29 MP 115.156
Carrying US 29 MP 115.156 over RICHLAND CREEK
2 MI. N. OF BANKS, Pike, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US 29 MP 115.156 in Pike, Alabama sits above 88% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (58 t), while its 1987 build year is earlier than 28% of Pike's recorded-year cohort (169 bridges).
US 29 MP 115.156 in Pike, Alabama is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1987, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure AL:014211
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: US 29 MP 115.156
The US 29 MP 115.156 bridge in Pike, Alabama carries US 29 MP 115.156 over RICHLAND CREEK. It was built in 1987, making it 39 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 17.7 meters (58 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,570 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Alabama bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How US 29 MP 115.156 compares
Age against the county: built in 1987, earlier than 48 of Pike's 169 bridges with a recorded construction year (28%), against a county median build year of 1968. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Alabama bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (16,191 of 16,205 rated).
US 29 MP 115.156 vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
58 Top 12% higher than 88% of 16,191 bridges
rated Alabama bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Pike inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 169 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1987
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 17.7 m (58 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,570 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 014211
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether US 29 MP 115.156 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare US 29 MP 115.156 against other structures in Pike 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 US 29 MP 115.156?
US 29 MP 115.156 in Pike, Alabama on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US 29 MP 115.156 inspected?
US 29 MP 115.156'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 1,570 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US 29 MP 115.156 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for US 29 MP 115.156?
US 29 MP 115.156 has an NBI inventory load rating of 58.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US 29 MP 115.156?
US 29 MP 115.156 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US 29 MP 115.156 and does age affect safety?
US 29 MP 115.156 was built in 1987, making it 39 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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