Bridge conditions in Tallapoosa County, Alabama
152 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 10 bridges in Tallapoosa County is rated in poor condition: 16 of 152 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Alabama.
- 16 of the 152 bridges in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (10.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 44 bridges (28.9%) are rated good and 92 (60.5%) fair.
- The median Tallapoosa County bridge was built in 1964.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 22 over Timber Gut Creek (built 1939), carrying about 2,618 vehicles a day.
Good 28.9% · Fair 60.5% · Poor 10.5% of 152 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 22 over Timber Gut Creek | 1939 | 2,618 | Poor |
| Oak Heights Rd. over Stone Creek | 1928 | 2,000 | Poor |
| Main St. over Central of Ga Rail-road | 1930 | 1,000 | Poor |
| Parish St. over Branch | 1990 | 400 | Poor |
| Buck Creek Road over Buck Creek | 1930 | 220 | Poor |
| Dade Street over Branch | 1920 | 175 | Poor |
| Oldmillerferry Rd. over Buck Creek | 1947 | 130 | Poor |
| N Thornton Road over Blue Creek | 1925 | 115 | Poor |
| Buttston Road over Unnamed Creek | 1920 | 105 | Poor |
| Willoughby Road over Galloway Creek | 1921 | 85 | Poor |
| Abbett Drive over Gin House Branch | 1922 | 70 | Poor |
| Old Dutch Road over Emuckfaw Creek | 1922 | 70 | Poor |
| Churchill Road over Blue Creek | 1937 | 55 | Poor |
| Bill Price Road over Emuckfaw Creek | 1920 | 45 | Poor |
| State Land Road over Spur Off No. Fork Creek | 1919 | 20 | Poor |
| Jack Wilson Road over N Fork Sandy Creek | 1996 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| Old 280 Rd over S Fork Sandy Creek | 1928 | 9,270 | Fair |
| US 280 over Buck Creek | 2005 | 7,273 | Good |
| SR38 / US280 over Chattasofka Creek | 1989 | 6,936 | Fair |
| SR38 / US280 over Chattasofka Creek | 1989 | 6,936 | Good |
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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