Cherokee County Bridge Report Card

Cherokee County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A93 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Cherokee County, Alabama

Cherokee County has 167 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 0 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.0% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average.

167Total Bridges

0Poor (0.0%)

119Fair (71.3%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

0daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Cherokee County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 167 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 0 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 0 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	0.0%	0.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	66 years vs 48 nationally	7.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	255,173 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	0.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	66 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Oldest Listed BridgeSR 273 over Daniels Branch — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Cherokee County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Cherokee County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 411 over Coosa River	High traffic	Fair	16,699	1961
Ala 9 over Coosa River Relief	High traffic	Fair	9,959	1961
SR 9 over Coosa River Relief	High traffic	Fair	9,959	1961
SR 9 over Coosa River	High traffic	Fair	9,959	1961
SR 9 over Big Nose Creek	High traffic	Fair	9,726	1961
US 411 over Branch	High traffic	Fair	8,626	1961
US 411 over Branch	High traffic	Fair	8,626	1961
US 411 SR 25 over Branch	High traffic	Good	8,095	1925
US 411 SR 25 over Branch	High traffic	Fair	8,095	1925
US 411 SR 25 over Branch	High traffic	Good	8,095	1985

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.