SR 77 over Choccolocco Creek
Talladega County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 77 over Choccolocco Creek in Talladega 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 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,085 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 648 ft |
| Location | 5.9 Mi North Jct SR 34 |
| NBI structure number | 011472 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| 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 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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