Charity Lane over Brier Fork Flint River
Madison County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Charity Lane over Brier Fork Flint River in Madison 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 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 950 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1992).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 281 of the 712 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated good (39.5%); 9 (1.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi W New Sharon |
| NBI structure number | 015255 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US231; US431; SR1 over Norfolk Southern | 1991 | 127,353 | Good |
| I565 * Ramps over Mcdonald Creek | 1991 | 125,237 | Fair |
| I565 * Ramps over Creek | 1991 | 123,575 | Fair |
| I-565; Alt US 72 over N/S R.R / City Streets | 1991 | 98,210 | Fair |
| I-565; Alt US 72 over N/S R.R / City Streets | 1991 | 91,064 | Fair |
| US 231 over Governors Dr * Branch | 1978 | 83,768 | Fair |
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