Hanging Rock Road over Talladega Creek
Clay County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hanging Rock Road over Talladega Creek in Clay 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 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 130 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 128 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated good (25.0%); 8 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: culvert 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | 12 Miles N.E. of Ashland |
| NBI structure number | 018906 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| 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 Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 9 over CSX Railroad | 1947 | 7,662 | Fair |
| SR 9 over Crooked Creek | 1951 | 5,856 | Fair |
| SR 9 over Horse Trough Creek | 1951 | 5,842 | Fair |
| SR 9 over Old Town Creek | 1980 | 5,842 | Fair |
| SR 9 over Fox Creek | 1925 | 3,601 | Fair |
| SR 9 over Fox Creek | 1925 | 3,381 | Fair |
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