Bridge conditions in Macon County, Alabama
176 inventoried bridges · 15 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
15 of the 176 bridges the federal inventory lists in Macon County are rated poor; the rest split 48 good and 113 fair.
- 15 of the 176 bridges in Macon County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (8.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 48 bridges (27.3%) are rated good and 113 (64.2%) fair.
- The median Macon County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I85 over Branch (built 1963), carrying about 31,250 vehicles a day.
Good 27.3% · Fair 64.2% · Poor 8.5% of 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 over Branch | 1963 | 31,250 | Poor |
| Al 81 over W. of Al. RR | 1936 | 1,660 | Poor |
| AL.199 over Branch | 1943 | 1,270 | Poor |
| Co Rd 56 over Gleeden Branch | 1957 | 587 | Poor |
| Co Rd 26 over Opintlocco Creek Relief | 1961 | 536 | Poor |
| Co Rd 26 over Opintlocco Creek | 1961 | 535 | Poor |
| Co Rd 22 over Chewacla Creek | 1961 | 325 | Poor |
| Co Rd 22 over Unnamed Branch | 1961 | 325 | Poor |
| Co Rd 9 over Calebee Creek Relief | 1959 | 268 | Poor |
| Co Rd 9 over Walker Branch | 1964 | 268 | Poor |
| County Route 45 over Calebee Creek | 1958 | 160 | Poor |
| County Route 45 over Calebee Creek Relief | 1958 | 160 | Poor |
| County Route 13 over Bughall Creek | 1981 | 80 | Poor |
| Old Columbus Rd over Long Branch | 1965 | 52 | Poor |
| Co Rd 27 over Unnamed Branch | 1965 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 over Branch | 1963 | 35,580 | Fair |
| I-85 over Branch | 1964 | 34,180 | Fair |
| I85 over Branch | 1963 | 31,250 | Fair |
| I-85 over Branch | 1963 | 31,250 | Fair |
| I85 over Branch | 1963 | 31,250 | Poor |
| I85 Sbl over Cubahatchee Crk.relief | 1961 | 18,020 | Fair |
| I85 Nbl over Cubahatchee Crk.relief | 1961 | 18,020 | Fair |
| I85 Sbl over Cubahatchee Creek | 1961 | 18,020 | Fair |
| I85 Nbl over Cubahatchee Creek | 1961 | 18,020 | Fair |
| I85 Sbl over Line Crk. Relief | 1962 | 18,020 | 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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