County Road No 26 over Shoal Creek
Elmore County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road No 26 over Shoal Creek in Elmore County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2005).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 202 inventoried bridges in Elmore County rated good (20.8%); 8 (4.0%) 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 January 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | Coosa River Rd |
| NBI structure number | 013706 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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