Al 50 over Tallapoosa River
Elmore County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Al 50 over Tallapoosa River in Elmore County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,040 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 152 of the 202 inventoried bridges in Elmore County rated fair (75.2%); 8 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5, substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 696 ft |
| Location | 2.4 Mi.e.of Al 229 |
| NBI structure number | 012800 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Elmore County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I65 Sbl over Al River Relief NO.11 | 1972 | 35,045 | Fair |
| I65 Sbl over Al River Relief No 12 | 1972 | 35,045 | Fair |
| US 231 over Branch | 1954 | 27,530 | Fair |
| AL.14 over Hudson Creek | 1972 | 25,830 | Fair |
| US 231 over Branch | 1924 | 25,380 | Fair |
| Al 14 over Mortar Creek | 2017 | 21,370 | Good |
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