Bridge conditions in Marshall County, Alabama
171 inventoried bridges · 15 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 171 bridges in Marshall County: 64 rated good, 92 fair, and 15 poor.
- 15 of the 171 bridges in Marshall County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (8.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 64 bridges (37.4%) are rated good and 92 (53.8%) fair.
- The median Marshall County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is County Hwy 1131 over Slab Creek (built 1958), carrying about 850 vehicles a day.
Good 37.4% · Fair 53.8% · Poor 8.8% of 171 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Hwy 1131 over Slab Creek | 1958 | 850 | Poor |
| Cochran Ave. over Turkey Creek | 1974 | 700 | Poor |
| George Wallace Dr over Drum Creek | 1997 | 600 | Poor |
| County Hwy 1415 over Berry Branch | 1951 | 280 | Poor |
| County HIGHWAY115 over Slab Creek | 1960 | 200 | Poor |
| Co Rd 1214 over Brock Branch | 1958 | 115 | Poor |
| County Hwy 1140 over Creek | 1925 | 100 | Poor |
| Wolf Creek Rd. over Wolf Creek | 1985 | 100 | Poor |
| County Road 1222 over Peachtree Creek | 1990 | 100 | Poor |
| Bethsaida Rd over Horseshoe Creek | 1965 | 100 | Poor |
| County Hwy 1102 over Clear Creek | 1974 | 75 | Poor |
| County Hwy 1178 over Big Spring Creek | 1958 | 52 | Poor |
| County Hwy 1291 over Branch | 1938 | 50 | Poor |
| County Hwy 1175 over Big Spring Creek | 1925 | 30 | Poor |
| County Road 75A over Turkey Creek | 1965 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 431 over Guntersville Lake | 1938 | 35,218 | Fair |
| US 431 over Turkey Creek | 1952 | 31,175 | Fair |
| US 431 over Drum Creek | 1952 | 30,151 | Fair |
| US 431 over Branch | 1930 | 16,982 | Fair |
| SR 69 over Browns Creek | 1941 | 15,881 | Fair |
| SR 69 over Branch | 1934 | 12,904 | Good |
| SR 75 over Turkey Creek | 1942 | 11,711 | Fair |
| SR 75 over Short Creek | 1942 | 11,491 | Fair |
| US 431; SR 1 over Paint Rock River | 1957 | 11,394 | Fair |
| US 431 over Paint Rock River | 1997 | 11,269 | 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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