St Clair 79 over Broken Arrow Creek
St. Clair County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- St Clair 79 over Broken Arrow Creek in St. Clair County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 525 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1999).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 183 inventoried bridges in St. Clair County rated good (26.2%); 3 (1.6%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | 05 Mi NW Refuge Church |
| NBI structure number | 013981 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in St. Clair County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 20 over Little Cahaba River | 1961 | 65,150 | Fair |
| I - 20 over Al - 4 ( US 78) | 2005 | 53,023 | Fair |
| I20 over Head Springs | 1961 | 51,890 | Fair |
| I - 20 over Kelly Creek | 2010 | 51,890 | Good |
| I - 20 over Cook Springs Road | 2010 | 51,890 | Good |
| I - 20 over Cane Creek | 1991 | 51,010 | Fair |
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