Clay County Bridge Report Card

Clay County scores 80 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B80 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Clay County, Alabama

Clay County has 128 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.2% is above the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,834 daily vehicle crossings.

128Total Bridges

8Poor (6.2%)

88Fair (68.8%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,834daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Clay County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 80/100 (B). The county has 128 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,834 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	6.2%	12.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.9% of measured traffic	1.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.8%	1.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	59 years vs 48 nationally	4.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	98,896 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	6.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.8%
Average Bridge Age	59 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,834 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 77 over Wesobulga Creek — 1,159 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeWatts Mill RD over Talladega Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Clay County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Clay County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Rec. Area Road over Dry Creek - Cheaha Lake	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	161	1958
SR 77 over Wesobulga Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,159	1950
Bluff Valley RD over Street Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	233	1963
Old Mill RD over Crooked Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	173	1964
Pine Hole Road over Csx Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	1965
Misty Lane over Hatchett Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1985
Hodge Creek RD over Hodges Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	19	1968
Watershed RD over White Oak Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14	1966
SR 9 over Csx Railroad	High traffic	Fair	7,662	1947
SR 9 over Crooked Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,856	1951

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.