Bridge conditions in Cullman County, Alabama
246 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
14 of the 246 bridges the federal inventory lists in Cullman County are rated poor; the rest split 71 good and 161 fair.
- 14 of the 246 bridges in Cullman County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (5.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 71 bridges (28.9%) are rated good and 161 (65.4%) fair.
- The median Cullman County bridge was built in 1963.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Old 3RD Ave SE over L*n Rail Road (built 1912), carrying about 1,128 vehicles a day.
Good 28.9% · Fair 65.4% · Poor 5.7% of 246 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old 3RD Ave SE over L*n Rail Road | 1912 | 1,128 | Poor |
| Walnut St over Railroad @ Walnut Street | 1915 | 1,000 | Poor |
| SR 91 over Dorsey Creek | 1972 | 713 | Poor |
| C0. Rt. 52 over Pan Creek | 1952 | 200 | Poor |
| cr 1427 over Eightmile Creek | 1947 | 170 | Poor |
| CR 538 over Mud Creek | 1973 | 110 | Poor |
| Co. Rt. 1763 over Tibb Creek | 1958 | 80 | Poor |
| cr 1447 over Branch | 1976 | 70 | Poor |
| Cr 1856 over Mulberry Creek | 1952 | 45 | Poor |
| Cr 1389 over Flint Creek | 1957 | 40 | Poor |
| Cr 1755 gravel over Branch | 1960 | 35 | Poor |
| CR 1579 over Duck Creek | 1974 | 35 | Poor |
| Unpaved Road over L*n Railroad | 1952 | 30 | Poor |
| CR 1059 over Blevens Creek | 1974 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| I65 M.P.291.8 over SR 91 | 1959 | 22,396 | Fair |
| I65 M.p. 291.8 over SR 91 | 1959 | 22,396 | Fair |
| I-65 over Indian Creek * Ser Road | 1964 | 20,489 | Fair |
| I-65 over Indian Creek * Ser Road | 1964 | 20,489 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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