County Road 234 over Dry Creek
Talladega County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 234 over Dry Creek in Talladega County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 395 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 September 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | .3 Miles South Co.rd. 302 |
| NBI structure number | 018852 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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