Co Rd 42 over Mud Creek
Jackson County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co Rd 42 over Mud Creek in Jackson County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1989).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 216 of the 313 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated fair (69.0%); 12 (3.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi S Jct CR 39 |
| NBI structure number | 005906 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 35 over Dry Creek | 1988 | 20,021 | Good |
| US 72 Ramps Co. 74 over Stream | 1995 | 16,873 | Fair |
| US72 SR2 over Stream | 1979 | 16,418 | Fair |
| US 72 SR 2 over Stream | 1974 | 15,167 | Fair |
| US 72 SR 2 over Sheepneck Creek | 1974 | 14,560 | Fair |
| US 72 SR 2 over Parkell Creek | 1974 | 14,560 | Fair |
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