US 431 over Drum Creek
Marshall County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 431 over Drum Creek in Marshall County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30,151 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 92 of the 171 inventoried bridges in Marshall County rated fair (53.8%); 15 (8.8%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 2.4 Mi N Jct US431 * SR75 |
| NBI structure number | 004266 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marshall County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 431 over Guntersville Lake | 1938 | 35,218 | Fair |
| US 431 over Turkey Creek | 1952 | 31,175 | Fair |
| US 431 over Branch | 1930 | 16,982 | Fair |
| SR 69 over Browns Creek | 1941 | 15,881 | Fair |
| SR 69 over Branch | 1934 | 12,904 | Good |
| SR 75 over Turkey Creek | 1942 | 11,711 | Fair |
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