Hobbs Road over Trib to Spring Branch
Madison County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hobbs Road over Trib to Spring Branch in Madison 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 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 422 of the 712 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated fair (59.3%); 9 (1.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 2 mile west u.s. 231 |
| NBI structure number | 021447 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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