Co 7 over Hatchet Creek
Clay County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co 7 over Hatchet Creek in Clay County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 277 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 88 of the 128 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated fair (68.8%); 8 (6.2%) 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 April 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 242 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi N Jct Co No 6 |
| NBI structure number | 004536 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| 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 Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 9 over CSX Railroad | 1947 | 7,662 | Fair |
| SR 9 over Crooked Creek | 1951 | 5,856 | Fair |
| SR 9 over Horse Trough Creek | 1951 | 5,842 | Fair |
| SR 9 over Old Town Creek | 1980 | 5,842 | Fair |
| SR 9 over Fox Creek | 1925 | 3,601 | Fair |
| SR 9 over Fox Creek | 1925 | 3,381 | Fair |
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