Co 49 over Terrapin Creek
Cleburne County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co 49 over Terrapin Creek in Cleburne County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 950 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1991).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Cleburne County rated good (31.9%); 11 (6.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 233 ft |
| Location | Co 49 Terrapin Creek |
| NBI structure number | 004931 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cleburne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-20 over Small Branch | 1971 | 40,248 | Fair |
| I-20 over Owen Creek | 1971 | 39,077 | Fair |
| I-20 over Kemp Creek | 1971 | 39,077 | Fair |
| I-20 over Norman Creek | 1971 | 39,077 | Fair |
| I-20 over Co RD49 (abernathy Exit) | 1973 | 39,077 | Fair |
| I-20 over Co RD49 (abernathy Exit) | 1973 | 39,077 | Fair |
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