Total bridges
381
Public highway bridges in Baldwin County
County profile · official public datasets
Baldwin County, AL
381 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 48.3% rated Good, 50.4% Fair, 1.3% Poor.
- 381
- Public bridges
- 48.3%
- Good condition
- 1.3%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Baldwin County pairs a top-quartile lowest Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state with a newer average build year than the state inventory.
- Top 25%
- lowest Poor share in state
- 1.3%
- Poor-condition share
- 381
- public highway bridges
- 1991
- avg year built
Poor is an FHWA condition category from the lowest applicable component rating (4 or below), not a live crossing-safety or closure decision. Rankings cover counties with at least five public highway bridges.
Baldwin County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Baldwin County ranks #17 of 67 Alabama counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 1.3%). Baldwin County, Alabama contains 381 public highway bridges. Roughly 48.3% are rated “Good,” 50.4% “Fair,” and 1.3% “Poor.” Poor means the lowest applicable deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert rating is 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. It is a condition category, not a live safety or closure decision.
Responsible agencies inspect covered bridges on risk-based intervals under current NBIS rules and submit inventory data to FHWA annually. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county. Use the “Sort by” controls to change the ordering, and click any row for its reported inspection date, traffic count, and condition fields.
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.
Good condition
48.3%
184 of 381 rated 7-9
Fair condition
50.4%
192 of 381 rated 5-6
Poor condition
1.3%
5 of 381 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#17 of 67
Among Alabama counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 381 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 48.3% (184)
Fair 50.4% (192)
Poor 1.3% (5)
Baldwin County's Poor-condition bridges carry 39,100 vehicle crossings a day
That is 1.5% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 1.3% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry more traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 7,820 crossings a day against 1,901 for a Good-condition one. A Poor rating is a condition category, not a closure or a live safety judgement; it means the lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below.
Computed over the 381 of 381 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
25.7% of Baldwin County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
98 of the 381 bridges with a recorded construction year were built in 1974 or earlier. Age alone is not a defect: a well-maintained older bridge can rate Good, and 48.3% of this county's inventory does. Even so, this older cohort is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn, which is why the age profile below matters alongside the condition split above.
Cutoff derives from the 2024 release year minus a 50-year design life. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
One structure carries 81.4% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
US 98 over FLY CREEK, built 1968, carries 31,822 vehicles a day, the most of any Poor-rated structure here. The county's Poor-condition exposure is concentrated rather than evenly spread, so the 5-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.
Share is of the 39,100 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When Baldwin County's bridges were built
381 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1920s 8
1920–1929
8 bridges
- 1930s 1
1930–1939
1 bridges
- 1940s 3
1940–1949
3 bridges
- 1950s 10
1950–1959
10 bridges
- 1960s
1960–1969
62 bridges
- 1970s 29
1970–1979
29 bridges
- 1980s
1980–1989
43 bridges
- 1990s
1990–1999
81 bridges
- 2000s
2000–2009
61 bridges
- 2010s
2010–2019
59 bridges
- 2020s 24
2020–2029
24 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 1990s, when 81 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 21.3% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 25 to 34 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year is 1991, 17 years newer than the Alabama average of 1974.
How Baldwin County compares with Alabama's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Alabama counties nearest Baldwin County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 1.3% Poor share is the 2nd-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1991 against a peer-group mean of 1971 is 20 years newer.
Showing the 5 closest of 66 Alabama counties eligible for comparison.
| County | Bridges | Good | Fair | Poor | Avg. built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 386 | 32.9% | 63.2% | 3.9% | 1969 |
| Baldwin County (this page) | 381 | 48.3% | 50.4% | 1.3% | 1991 |
| Shelby County | 344 | 41% | 58.1% | 0.9% | 1981 |
| Covington County | 332 | 31.9% | 63% | 5.1% | 1970 |
| Limestone County | 324 | 45.1% | 52.8% | 2.2% | 1972 |
| Jackson County | 314 | 29% | 67.2% | 3.8% | 1961 |
Each share is of that county's own total tracked bridges; peers are the counties with 5 or more bridges whose inventory size is closest to Baldwin County's. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
Nationwide counties with similar inventory size or average build year
Two NBI-derived peer sets for Baldwin County, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside AL (381 bridges here).
- Lehigh County, PA · 381 bridges
- Obion County, TN · 381 bridges
- Jasper County, IA · 382 bridges
- Orleans County, LA · 382 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside AL (1991 here).
- Denver County, CO · avg 1991 · 458 bridges
- Union County, NC · avg 1991 · 353 bridges
- Rock County, MN · avg 1991 · 265 bridges
- Alcorn County, MS · avg 1991 · 213 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
Fair-condition bridges (192)
CO. RD. 26
FairOver: WEEKS CREEK
0.3 MI. W. OF CO. RD. 49, Baldwin, AL
Built 2003 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 1,775
COUNTY ROAD 83
FairOver: NEGRO CREEK
1.0 MI. N. OF CO. RD. 32, Baldwin, AL
Built 2008 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 828
SR 59
FairOver: FARRIS CREEK
9.7 MI N JCT I-65, Baldwin, AL
Built 1926 Load: 56.5 t ADT: 2,017
CLUBHOUSE DRIVE
FairOver: WEST 1ST ST. DRAINAGE
192 W OF SR 59, Baldwin, AL
Built 1990 Load: 56.9 t ADT: 1,283
SR 59
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
0.5 MI N US 98, Baldwin, AL
Built 1993 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 28,470
US 98
FairOver: WORM BRANCH
1.7 MI E SR 59, Baldwin, AL
Built 1985 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 11,099
PRIV DRIVE (SR181)
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
2.3 mi N OF SR 104, Baldwin, AL
Built 2020 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 10
US 90
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
0.6 MI E OF S JCT SR 59, Baldwin, AL
Built 1929 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 6,948
SR 59
FairOver: BELT BRANCH
0.6 MI N CO RD 80, Baldwin, AL
Built 1984 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 816
CO. RD. 10
FairOver: BON SECOUR RIVER
0.6 MI. E. OF CO. RD. 65, Baldwin, AL
Built 1997 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 7,261
SR 59
FairOver: FISH RIVER
0.5 MI S OF JCT 59 * 31, Baldwin, AL
Built 1999 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 17,647
US 98
FairOver: BRANCH TO MAGNOLIA RIVER
2.2 MI E CO 9, Baldwin, AL
Built 1929 Load: 70.2 t ADT: 9,465
CO.RD.32
FairOver: BRANCH
0.5 MI. W. OF CO. RD. 9, Baldwin, AL
Built 1964 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 2,900
AL. 181
FairOver: TURKEY BRANCH
0.2 MI. N. OF U.S. 98, Baldwin, AL
Built 1991 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 4,239
I-10 WB
FairOver: BATES CREEK
0.8 MI W FLA ST LINE, Baldwin, AL
Built 1965 Load: 75.0 t ADT: 43,024
AUSTIN RD. RELOC.
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
1.1M S. CO RD 64, Baldwin, AL
Built 2021 Load: 75.2 t ADT: 1,354
I10 SR8
FairOver: Perdido River
Alabama-Florida Line, Baldwin, AL
Built 1966 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 18,000
I10 SR8
FairOver: Perdido River
Alabama-Florida Line, Baldwin, AL
Built 1966 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 18,000
SR 59
FairOver: BRIGHTS CREEK
1 MI S JCT CO RD 10, Baldwin, AL
Built 1974 Load: 79.1 t ADT: 34,765
US 98
FairOver: FLY CREEK
0.5 MI E OF MORPHY AVE, Baldwin, AL
Built 1995 Load: 82.3 t ADT: 19,253
GREENWOOD DRIVE
FairOver: TIAWASEE CREEK
400 FT. W. HARTNESS CIR., Baldwin, AL
Built 1985 Load: 83.4 t ADT: 572
US 98
FairOver: SPRING BRANCH
400 E CO 49, Baldwin, AL
Built 1929 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 9,465
I-10 EB
FairOver: PERSIMMON CREEK
7.3 MI E SR 59, Baldwin, AL
Built 1965 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 20,040
I-10 WB
FairOver: PERSIMMON CREEK
8.7 MI E SR 59, Baldwin, AL
Built 1965 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 20,292
I-10 WB
FairOver: ALLEN SPRING BRANCH
3.5 MI E CO RD 87, Baldwin, AL
Built 1965 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 25,692
I-10 EB
FairOver: BATES CREEK
0.8 MI W FLA ST LINE, Baldwin, AL
Built 1965 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 30,265
I-65
FairOver: WATERHOLE HOLLOW CREEK
1 MI N SR 287, Baldwin, AL
Built 1965 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 27,267
US 98
FairOver: RED GULLEY
1.5 MI E JCT CO ROAD 64, Baldwin, AL
Built 1968 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 28,236
US 98
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
2.9 MI E JCT CO 64, Baldwin, AL
Built 1968 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 31,822
I-10
FairOver: JOES BRANCH
0.2 MI E US 90, Baldwin, AL
Built 1969 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 64,365
I-10
FairOver: DOLIVE STREAM
1.5 MI E JCT US 90 * I-10, Baldwin, AL
Built 1969 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 64,365
I-10
FairOver: DOLIVE CREEK
1.9 MI E JCT US 90 * I-10, Baldwin, AL
Built 1969 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 64,365
I-10 EB * WB
FairOver: TURKEY BRANCH
4.2 MI E JCT US 90, Baldwin, AL
Built 1969 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 55,926
I-10 EB * WB
FairOver: STREAM
4.6 MI E JCT US 90, Baldwin, AL
Built 1969 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 55,926
I-10 EB * WB
FairOver: BAY BRANCH
5.8 MI E JCT US 90 * I-10, Baldwin, AL
Built 1969 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 55,926
US 98
FairOver: YANCEY BRANCH
2.1 MI E JCT I-10, Baldwin, AL
Built 1969 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 40,425
RIDGEWOOD DRIVE
FairOver: TIAWASEE CREEK
RIDGEWD DR @ GREENWOOD DR, Baldwin, AL
Built 1978 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 611
STYX RIVER RD
FairOver: JUNIPER CREEK
2.1 MI. E. OF U.S. 31, Baldwin, AL
Built 1981 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 46
SCENIC 98
FairOver: RED GULLEY CREEK
1.6 MI. S. OF CO. RD. 64, Baldwin, AL
Built 1990 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,516
TURNOUTS @ US 98
FairOver: US 98 * MORPHY AVE
0.5 MI W OF MORPHY AVE, Baldwin, AL
Built 1995 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 21,813
CO. RD. 55
FairOver: BRANCH OFF PERONE BRANCH
3.1 MI.N. OF SR.104, Baldwin, AL
Built 1996 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 4,738
CAMELLIA ROAD
FairOver: DRAINAGE TO POLECAT CR.
100 FT.FROM CO.RD.55, Baldwin, AL
Built 2005 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 83
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