Madison County Bridge Report Card

Madison County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Madison County, Alabama

Madison County has 711 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 9 rated poor and 9 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.3% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 41,832 daily vehicle crossings.

711Total Bridges

9Poor (1.3%)

422Fair (59.4%)

9Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

41,832daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

9bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Madison County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 711 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 9 in poor condition and 9 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 41,832 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	1.3%	2.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.6% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.3%	2.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	7,028,726 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	1.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.3%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	41,832 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSparkman DR over Pinhook Creek — 19,100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeJacks RD over Rodgers Branch — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Madison County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Madison County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Sparkman DR over Pinhook Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	19,100	1968
Wynn DR over Mcdonald Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	11,800	1969
Hobbs Isl RD (cit over Aldridge Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,720	1957
Lidar RD over Trib To Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,500	1975
Bob Wade Lane over Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	900	1948
Old 431 HWY over Paint Rock River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	672	1927
Bob Stiles RD over Molder Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1938
James Madison Road over Bradford Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1936
Turner RD over Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1952
Old Monrovia RD over Indian Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	8,342	1956

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.