Structure 3889 · Blount County, AL
Carries Al 160 over Pannel Creek, Al 160 * Pannel Ck.
A culvert 23 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.
| State | Alabama |
| County | Blount |
| Location | Al 160 * Pannel Ck |
| Carries | Al 160 |
| Crosses | Pannel Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.91667, -86.71028 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 22.6 ft (6.9 m) |
| Max Span | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Deck Area | 54.5 sq m |
| Main Spans | 2 |
| Year Built | 1950 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 4,441 (2024) |
| Truck Traffic | 16% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | June 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 4 — Foundations need monitoring |
| Structure Number | 003889 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.