Church Road over Jay Bird Creek
Tallapoosa County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Church Road over Jay Bird Creek in Tallapoosa 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 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 180 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2025).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 152 inventoried bridges in Tallapoosa County rated good (28.9%); 16 (10.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 61 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi N Int Al Hwy 49 N |
| NBI structure number | 018385 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tallapoosa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al 22 over Sugar Creek | 1985 | 26,563 | Fair |
| SR38/US280 over Tallapoosa River | 1969 | 17,661 | Fair |
| SR38 / US 280 over Manoy Creek | 2003 | 14,569 | Fair |
| US 280 over Buck Creek | 2002 | 14,547 | Good |
| SR38 / US280 over Creek | 2004 | 13,580 | Fair |
| SR38/US 280 over North Fork Sandy Creek | 1977 | 13,353 | Fair |
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