Bridge conditions in Madison County, Alabama
712 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 712 bridges in Madison County: 281 rated good, 422 fair, and 9 poor.
- 9 of the 712 bridges in Madison County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (1.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 281 bridges (39.5%) are rated good and 422 (59.3%) fair.
- The median Madison County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Sparkman Dr over Pinhook Creek (built 1968), carrying about 19,100 vehicles a day.
Good 39.5% · Fair 59.3% · Poor 1.3% of 712 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkman Dr over Pinhook Creek | 1968 | 19,100 | Poor |
| Wynn Dr over Mcdonald Creek | 1969 | 11,800 | Poor |
| Hobbs Isl Rd (cit over Aldridge Creek | 1957 | 6,720 | Poor |
| Lidar Rd over Trib to Indian Creek | 1975 | 2,500 | Poor |
| Bob Wade Lane over Dry Creek | 1948 | 900 | Poor |
| Old 431 Hwy over Paint Rock River | 1927 | 672 | Poor |
| Bob Stiles Rd over Molder Branch | 1938 | 60 | Poor |
| James Madison Road over Bradford Creek | 1936 | 50 | Poor |
| Turner Rd over Dry Creek | 1952 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| US 231; SR 53 over Service Road Loop | 1969 | 81,694 | Fair |
| US 231; SR 53 over Drake Ave | 1973 | 81,694 | Fair |
| US 231; SR 53 over Branch * Drake Ave | 1965 | 80,489 | Fair |
| SR 53 over Stream | 1977 | 80,124 | 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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