Al 21 over Greasy Head Branch
Talladega County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Al 21 over Greasy Head Branch in Talladega County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,228 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 126 of the 243 inventoried bridges in Talladega County rated fair (51.9%); 8 (3.3%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 1.6 Mi N Jct SR 76 |
| NBI structure number | 001567 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Talladega County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-20 over Snows Branch | 1967 | 45,888 | Fair |
| I20 over Coldwater Creek | 2008 | 45,888 | Good |
| I-20 over Branch | 1965 | 44,364 | Fair |
| I-20 over Branch | 1965 | 44,364 | Fair |
| I-20 over Eastaboga Creek | 1965 | 44,364 | Fair |
| I20 over Co. Line Road West | 2008 | 42,460 | Good |
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