Etowah County Bridge Report Card

Etowah County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A93 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Etowah County, Alabama

Etowah County has 238 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.1% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,401 daily vehicle crossings.

238Total Bridges

5Poor (2.1%)

125Fair (52.5%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

12,401daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Etowah County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 238 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,401 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	2.1%	4.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.9% of measured traffic	0.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.8%	1.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,355,171 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	2.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.8%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	12,401 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSutton Bridge Rd. over Big Wills Creek — 10,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCampbell Gap Rd. over Big Wills Creek — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Etowah County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Etowah County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Sutton Bridge Rd. over Big Wills Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10,500	1956
Al 205 over Atn Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,567	1924
Dee Nix Rd. over Locust Fork Warrior R	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	119	1930
Whitesboro Rd. over Trib Of Short Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1966
Means Rd. over Black Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	105	1928
Tidmore Bend Road over Henley Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,600	2003
Rabbittown Road over Little Cove Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	675	2003
US 431 over Nowlin Branch	High traffic	Fair	33,989	1959
US 431 over Coosa Rv * US 411	High traffic	Fair	33,655	1954
US 431 over Lake Street	High traffic	Fair	33,655	1955

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.