SR 36 over Elam Creek
Lawrence County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 36 over Elam Creek in Lawrence County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 770 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 107 of the 215 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated good (49.8%); 4 (1.9%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi E Jct SR 36 & SR 33 |
| NBI structure number | 003743 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lawrence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 20 over Fox Creek | 2014 | 16,900 | Good |
| SR 20 over Fox Creek | 2014 | 16,900 | Fair |
| SR 20 over Mallard Creek | 2016 | 16,260 | Good |
| SR 24 over Flat Creek | 1984 | 15,250 | Fair |
| SR 20 over Branch | 1928 | 13,230 | Fair |
| SR 24 over Big Shoal Creek | 1984 | 12,360 | Fair |
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