Old US 280 over Shirtee Creek
Talladega County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old US 280 over Shirtee Creek in Talladega County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 109 of the 243 inventoried bridges in Talladega County rated good (44.9%); 8 (3.3%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | City of Sylauga |
| NBI structure number | 016287 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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