Bridge conditions in Clay County, Alabama
128 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
8 of the 128 bridges the federal inventory lists in Clay County are rated poor; the rest split 32 good and 88 fair.
- 8 of the 128 bridges in Clay County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (6.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 32 bridges (25.0%) are rated good and 88 (68.8%) fair.
- The median Clay County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 77 over Wesobulga Creek (built 1950), carrying about 1,159 vehicles a day.
Good 25.0% · Fair 68.8% · Poor 6.2% of 128 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 Wesobulga Creek | 1950 | 1,159 | Poor |
| Bluff Valley Rd over Street Creek | 1963 | 233 | Poor |
| Old Mill Rd over Crooked Creek | 1964 | 173 | Poor |
| Rec. Area Road over Dry Creek - Cheaha Lake | 1958 | 161 | Poor |
| Pine Hole Road over CSX Railroad | 1965 | 45 | Poor |
| Misty Lane over Hatchett Creek | 1985 | 30 | Poor |
| Hodge Creek Rd over Hodges Creek | 1968 | 19 | Poor |
| Watershed Rd over White Oak Creek | 1966 | 14 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| SR 9 over Mad Indian Creek | 1925 | 3,381 | Fair |
| SR 9 over Enitachopco Creek | 1997 | 2,943 | Good |
| SR 77 over Trib. to Enitachopo Ck | 1973 | 2,884 | Fair |
| SR 9 over Ketchepedrakee Creek | 1925 | 2,848 | 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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