City Street over Darby Creek
Talladega County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- City Street over Darby Creek in Talladega County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2025).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 243 inventoried bridges in Talladega County rated poor (3.3%); 8 (3.3%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | Sylacauga Sylvest Plant |
| NBI structure number | 005071 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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