Bridge conditions in Etowah County, Alabama
238 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Etowah County tracks close to typical: 5 of its 238 inventoried bridges (2.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 238 bridges in Etowah County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (2.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 108 bridges (45.4%) are rated good and 125 (52.5%) fair.
- The median Etowah County bridge was built in 1979.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Sutton Bridge Rd. over Big Wills Creek (built 1956), carrying about 10,500 vehicles a day.
Good 45.4% · Fair 52.5% · Poor 2.1% of 238 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Bridge Rd. over Big Wills Creek | 1956 | 10,500 | Poor |
| Al 205 over Atn RR | 1924 | 1,567 | Poor |
| Dee Nix Rd. over Locust Fork Warrior R | 1930 | 119 | Poor |
| Whitesboro Rd. over Trib of Short Creek | 1966 | 110 | Poor |
| Means Rd. over Black Creek | 1928 | 105 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 431 over Nowlin Branch | 1959 | 33,989 | Fair |
| US 431 over Coosa Rv * US 411 | 1954 | 33,655 | Fair |
| US 431 over Lake Street | 1955 | 33,655 | Fair |
| US 431 over Branch | 1959 | 32,697 | Fair |
| George Wallacedr over Nowlin Branch | 1974 | 28,512 | Fair |
| US 431 over Branch | 1960 | 20,045 | Fair |
| Al 77 over Dry Creek | 2004 | 18,425 | Fair |
| Al 77 over Horton Creek | 2013 | 17,512 | Good |
| US 431 over Branch | 1956 | 17,452 | Fair |
| US 431 over Branch | 1927 | 17,006 | 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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