SR 227 over Polecat Creek
Marshall County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 227 over Polecat Creek in Marshall County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1961, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,659 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 64 of the 171 inventoried bridges in Marshall County rated good (37.4%); 15 (8.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 132 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi S Jct US431 * SR227 |
| NBI structure number | 007208 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 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 Drum Creek | 1952 | 30,151 | 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 |
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