Marshall County Bridge Report Card

Marshall County scores 79 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C79 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Marshall County, Alabama

Marshall County has 170 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 15 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 8.8% is above the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,357 daily vehicle crossings.

170Total Bridges

15Poor (8.8%)

92Fair (54.1%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

8.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,357daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Marshall County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 79/100 (C). The county has 170 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 15 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,357 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	8.8%	17.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.8% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	440,395 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	8.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,357 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCounty HWY 1131 over Slab Creek — 850 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSR 205 over Little Drum Creek — built in 1923 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Marshall County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Marshall County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County HWY 1131 over Slab Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	850	1958
Cochran Ave. over Turkey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	700	1974
George Wallace DR over Drum Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	600	1997
County HWY 1415 over Berry Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	280	1951
County Highway115 over Slab Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1960
Co RD 1214 over Brock Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	115	1958
County HWY 1140 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1925
Bethsaida RD over Horseshoe Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1965
Wolf Creek Rd. over Wolf Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1985
County Road 1222 over Peachtree Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1990

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.