Bridge conditions in Chambers County, Alabama
185 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Chambers County tracks close to typical: 14 of its 185 inventoried bridges (7.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 14 of the 185 bridges in Chambers County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (7.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 98 bridges (53.0%) are rated good and 73 (39.5%) fair.
- The median Chambers County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 77 over Allen Creek(hootalocco) (built 1941), carrying about 1,225 vehicles a day.
Good 53.0% · Fair 39.5% · Poor 7.6% of 185 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 77 over Allen Creek(hootalocco) | 1941 | 1,225 | Poor |
| 19TH Ave over Moores Creek | 1910 | 350 | Poor |
| CO.11 over Norfolk Railroad | 1946 | 305 | Poor |
| Co. 92 over Allen Creek | 1950 | 115 | Poor |
| Co. 55 over Chatahospee Creek | 1920 | 95 | Poor |
| Co. 224 over Unnamed Branch | 1969 | 55 | Poor |
| Co. 156 over Chikasanoxee Creek | 1929 | 30 | Poor |
| Co. 46 over County Line Creek | 1967 | 30 | Poor |
| Co. 2 over South Sandy Creek | 1920 | 25 | Poor |
| Co. 174 over Snapper Creek | 1930 | 21 | Poor |
| Co. 150 over Sandy Creek | 1920 | 20 | Poor |
| Co. 65 over Branch | 1971 | 20 | Poor |
| Co. 2 over Little Sandy Creek | 1972 | 20 | Poor |
| Co. 179 over Wells Creek | 1935 | 7 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 (sbl) over Chattahoochee River | 1961 | 44,900 | Fair |
| I-85 (nbl) over Chattahoochee River | 1961 | 41,000 | Fair |
| I-85 over Little Osanippa Creek | 1961 | 38,376 | Fair |
| SR15/US29 over I-85 | 1959 | 24,968 | Fair |
| SR15 / US29 over CSX Railroad | 1949 | 23,363 | Fair |
| I-85 over Moores Ck * Abandoned RR | 1989 | 20,425 | Good |
| I-85 over Moores Ck * Abandoned RR | 1989 | 20,425 | Fair |
| I-85 over Osanippa Creek | 1962 | 19,665 | Fair |
| I-85 over Osanippa Creek | 1962 | 19,665 | Fair |
| SR15/US29 over Tan Yard Creek | 1924 | 18,728 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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