US278;SR74 over Brindley Creek
Cullman County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US278;SR74 over Brindley Creek in Cullman 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 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,648 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 71 of the 246 inventoried bridges in Cullman County rated good (28.9%); 14 (5.7%) 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 November 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 | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 232 ft |
| Location | .7MI E Jct SR157*US278 |
| NBI structure number | 018642 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| 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 Cullman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Branch | 1959 | 52,265 | Fair |
| I65 over Bavers Creek | 1960 | 50,407 | Fair |
| I65 over Branch | 1960 | 50,407 | Fair |
| I65 over Branch | 1958 | 44,987 | Fair |
| I65 over Mariot Creek | 1958 | 44,987 | Fair |
| I65 over Mariot Creek | 1960 | 44,987 | Fair |
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