Dipping Vat Road over Dipping Vat Creek
Tallapoosa County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dipping Vat Road over Dipping Vat Creek in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 65 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 92 of the 152 inventoried bridges in Tallapoosa County rated fair (60.5%); 16 (10.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 0.6 M E Co Rd 554 |
| NBI structure number | 020479 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| 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 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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