Elam Road over Bashi Creek
Clarke County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Elam Road over Bashi Creek in Clarke 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 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 108 of the 155 inventoried bridges in Clarke County rated good (69.7%); 0 (0.0%) 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 160 ft |
| Location | 1.5MI Sth Cord 48 on Elam |
| NBI structure number | 019146 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clarke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 43 over Branch | 1975 | 8,710 | Fair |
| US 43 over Branch | 1939 | 8,520 | Good |
| US 43 over Branch | 1981 | 8,520 | Good |
| SR 5 over Branch | 1940 | 6,860 | Fair |
| SR 5 over Branch | 1940 | 6,860 | Fair |
| SR 5 over Branch | 1940 | 6,500 | Fair |
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