SR 9 over Trib. to Elkahatchee Ck
Coosa County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 9 over Trib. to Elkahatchee Ck in Coosa County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1937, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,657 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 126 inventoried bridges in Coosa County rated good (20.6%); 6 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi No Jct SR 22 |
| NBI structure number | 001526 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Coosa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 38 / US280 over Vardaman Creek | 1972 | 11,792 | Fair |
| SR 38 / US 280 over Shelton Creek | 1973 | 11,318 | Fair |
| SR 38 / US280 over Weogufka Creek | 1973 | 11,318 | Fair |
| SR 38 / US280 over Stream | 1972 | 11,250 | Fair |
| SR 38 / US280 over Socapatoy Creek | 1972 | 11,250 | Poor |
| SR38 / US280 over Hatchet Creek | 1976 | 5,863 | Fair |
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