Al 68 over Chatooga River
Cherokee County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Al 68 over Chatooga River in Cherokee County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,783 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 167 inventoried bridges in Cherokee County rated good (28.7%); 0 (0.0%) 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 December 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 475 ft |
| Location | 3.7 Mi E of SR 35 |
| NBI structure number | 017894 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| 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 Cherokee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 411 over Coosa River | 1961 | 16,699 | Fair |
| Ala 9 over Coosa River Relief | 1961 | 9,959 | Fair |
| SR 9 over Coosa River Relief | 1961 | 9,959 | Fair |
| SR 9 over Coosa River | 1961 | 9,959 | Fair |
| SR 9 over Big Nose Creek | 1961 | 9,726 | Fair |
| US 411 over Branch | 1961 | 8,626 | Fair |
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