Bridge conditions in Coosa County, Alabama
126 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Coosa County tracks close to typical: 6 of its 126 inventoried bridges (4.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 6 of the 126 bridges in Coosa County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (4.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 26 bridges (20.6%) are rated good and 94 (74.6%) fair.
- The median Coosa County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 38 / US280 over Socapatoy Creek (built 1972), carrying about 11,250 vehicles a day.
Good 20.6% · Fair 74.6% · Poor 4.8% of 126 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 38 / US280 over Socapatoy Creek | 1972 | 11,250 | Poor |
| Cr-107 over Mill Creek | 1959 | 47 | Poor |
| Cr-28 over Baker Creek | 1930 | 46 | Poor |
| Cr-127 over Socapatoy Creek | 1915 | 25 | Poor |
| Cr-112 over Weogufka Creek | 1960 | 23 | Poor |
| Needmore Road over Paint Creek | 1945 | 8 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 38 / US280 over Vardaman Creek | 1972 | 11,792 | Fair |
| SR 38 / US 280 over Shelton Creek | 1973 | 11,318 | Fair |
| SR 38 / US280 over Weogufka Creek | 1973 | 11,318 | Fair |
| SR 38 / US280 over Stream | 1972 | 11,250 | Fair |
| SR 38 / US280 over Socapatoy Creek | 1972 | 11,250 | Poor |
| SR38 / US280 over Hatchet Creek | 1976 | 5,863 | Fair |
| SR38 / US280 over Hatchet Creek | 1976 | 5,863 | Fair |
| SR38/US280 over Al. 9 | 1999 | 5,661 | Fair |
| SR38/US280 over AL.9 | 1999 | 5,661 | Good |
| SR 38 / US280 over Baker Creek | 1976 | 5,625 | 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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