Hardy Lane over Shelton Creek
Coosa County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hardy Lane over Shelton Creek in Coosa County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 33 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 94 of the 126 inventoried bridges in Coosa County rated fair (74.6%); 6 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 68 ft |
| Location | 0.45 Mi S of CR-78 |
| NBI structure number | 002127 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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