County Road 50 over Second Creek
Lauderdale County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 50 over Second Creek in Lauderdale County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 270 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2000).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 121 of the 266 inventoried bridges in Lauderdale County rated good (45.5%); 13 (4.9%) 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 May 2024, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 255 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi. East Ala 101 |
| NBI structure number | 017913 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lauderdale County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 2 over Shoal Creek | 2005 | 28,760 | Good |
| SR 2 over SR 20 & Tn Rv Relief | 1938 | 27,850 | Fair |
| SR 2 over Railroad & City St. | 2008 | 26,710 | Good |
| SR 2 over Six Mile Creek | 1960 | 23,230 | Fair |
| SR 2 over Branch | 1960 | 23,230 | Fair |
| SR 157 over Branch | 1976 | 20,260 | Fair |
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