Marion County Bridge Report Card

Marion County scores 94 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Marion County, Alabama

Marion County has 255 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.8% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 160 daily vehicle crossings.

255Total Bridges

2Poor (0.8%)

170Fair (66.7%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

160daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Marion County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 255 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 160 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	0.8%	1.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.6%	3.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	719,512 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	0.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.6%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	160 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCo RD No 52 over Luxapallila Creek — 130 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCo RD No 26 over Dry Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Marion County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Marion County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Co RD No 52 over Luxapallila Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	130	1965
Gravel Road over Sipsey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1984
County Road 26 over Sipsey Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	255	2002
County Road 26 over Sipsey Creek Relief	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	255	2003
County Road 26 over Sipsey Creek Relief	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	255	2003
Paved Road over Beaver Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	50	1973
Al-17 over Ragsdale Creek	High traffic	Fair	14,158	1931
Al-171 over Branch	High traffic	Fair	13,505	1928
I-22 over New River	High traffic	Good	13,401	2004
I-22 over New River	High traffic	Fair	13,401	2004

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.