Madison County Bridge Report Card

Madison County scores 55 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F55 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Madison County, North Carolina

Madison County has 242 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 48 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 19.8% is above the 7.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 21,760 daily vehicle crossings.

242Total Bridges

48Poor (19.8%)

127Fair (52.5%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

19.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

21,760daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Madison County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 55/100 (F). The county has 242 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 48 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 21,760 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	19.8%	39.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.9% of measured traffic	3.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.4%	0.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	445,795 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	19.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.4%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	21,760 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs23 over Big Laurel Creek — 2,000 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSr1540 over Little Ivy Creek — built in 1922 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Madison County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Madison County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
9901 over Big Laurel Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1960
Us23 over Big Laurel Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,000	1938
Nc208 over Shelton Laurel Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,800	1962
Sr1355 over Gabriel Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,700	1968
Sr1370 over West Fork Bull Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,400	1958
Sr1198 over Hayes Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	850	1959
Sr1135 over Walnut Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	850	1985
Sr1395 over Walnut Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	750	1950
Sr1395 over Walnut Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	750	1950
Sr1526 over Crooked Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	750	1964

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.