Jefferson County, AL

885 public highway bridges

Jefferson County Bridge Snapshot

Jefferson County, Alabama contains 885 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 16.8% are rated “Good,” 48.1% “Fair,” 2.1% “Poor,” and 2.1% are classified as structurally deficient — the federal designation for spans whose deck, superstructure, or substructure has been rated 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. Structurally deficient does not mean unsafe to cross; it means the bridge is on the priority list for repair or replacement.

Inspections in AL are conducted by certified engineers from the state Department of Transportation on a 24-month cycle, and results are reported back to the FHWA each spring. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county, sorted by inventory load rating. Use the “Sort by” controls to surface the lowest-rated spans first, and click any row for full inspection history, traffic counts, and condition trends.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

885
Total Bridges
16.8%
Good
2.1%
Poor
2.1%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
16.8% (149)
Fair
48.1% (426)
Poor
2.1% (19)
SD
2.1% (19)

All Bridges (885)

MORGAN RD BESSEMER

Fair

Over: SHADES CREEK

MORGAN, Jefferson, AL

Built 1930 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 13,751

AL - 79 NORTH

Fair

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

KEYTONNA, Jefferson, AL

Built 1935 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 14,045

I - 65

Fair

Over: 41ST AVE NORTH

I65 * 41ST STREET NORTH, Jefferson, AL

Built 1976 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 75,750

FRANKLIN FERRY RD

Fair

Over: BLACK WARRIOR RIVER

JEFF-WALKER CO LINE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1969 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 1,210

W.HOMEWOOD PK.RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.3MI. E. OXMOOR RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1976 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 1,586

AL - 3 SOUTH

Fair

Over: LOCUST FK WARRIOR RV

4 MI S BLOUNT CO LN, Jefferson, AL

Built 1959 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 4,315

I - 65 SOUTH

Fair

Over: LOCUST FK WARRIOR RIVER

I 65 * LOCUST FK, Jefferson, AL

Built 1985 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 25,220

I - 65 NORTH

Fair

Over: LOCUST FK WARRIOR RIVER

I65 * LOCUST FK, Jefferson, AL

Built 1985 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 25,220

POWDER PLANT ROAD

Fair

Over: MOORES BROOK

1 MI NE MCCALLA, Jefferson, AL

Built 1981 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,500

I 59/20 RAMP

Fair

Over: OPPOSSUM CREEK

I 59 RAMP TO VALLEY RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 6,130

I - 20 WEST

Fair

Over: RR * CITY STREET

I20 * GEORGIA ROAD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 30,680

COALBURG RD

Fair

Over: RR

COALBURG RD - RAILROAD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1948 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 1,000

US 280 OFF RAMP

Fair

Over: WATER * GAS MAINS

US 280 * AL 149, Jefferson, AL

Built 1964 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 3,300

I - 65

Fair

Over: 15TH AVE NORTH

I65 * 15TH AVE. NORTH, Jefferson, AL

Built 1969 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 104,190

FLYNT LANE

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

200' E HWY 75, Jefferson, AL

Built 1985 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 143

AL - 3 SOUTH

Fair

Over: L*N RR(ABANDONED)

US 31 * L*N RR, Jefferson, AL

Built 1958 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 4,640

AL - 3 SOUTH

Fair

Over: 21 ST AVE SO

US 31 * 21 ST AVE SO, Jefferson, AL

Built 1964 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 39,880

AL - 3 NORTH

Fair

Over: 21 ST AVE SO

US 31 * 21 ST AVE SO, Jefferson, AL

Built 1964 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 42,050

LAKESHORE DRIVE

Fair

Over: CSX RR

LAKESHORE DR. * OXMOOR RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1988 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 5,000

LAKESHORE DRIVE

Fair

Over: CSX RR

LAKESHORE DR. * OXMOOR RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1988 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 5,000

AL - 3 NORTH

Fair

Over: PROPROSED CITY STREET

US 31 @ KIMBERLY, Jefferson, AL

Built 1958 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 4,640

Wenonah Oxmoor Rd

Fair

Over: _CSX Railroad

W of W. Oxmoor Rd, Jefferson, AL

Built 1970 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 2,213

BETHEL RD

Fair

Over: GURLEY CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.1 MIW AL 79, Jefferson, AL

Built 1984 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 386

I 459

Fair

Over: PATTON CK

I 459 * PATTON CK, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 34,985

AL - 151

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

BETWEEN AL 75 * AL 79, Jefferson, AL

Built 1959 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 14,990

ELLIOT LANE(LEEDS)

Fair

Over: LITTLE CAHABA RIVER

1500' E AL 119, Jefferson, AL

Built 1964 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 2,468

AL - 3 (US 31)

Fair

Over: SHADES CK

.1 MI. SO. AL 149, Jefferson, AL

Built 1942 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 30,220

WOOD DRIVE

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK TRIBUTARY

JCT WOOD DRIVE CIRCLE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,610

AL - 269

Fair

Over: BHAM SOU RR

.1 MI.SO.END 4-LANE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1954 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 7,150

AL - 7 NORTH

Fair

Over: CAHABA RV

TRUSSVILLE PARK, Jefferson, AL

Built 1966 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 7,580

AL - 4 (US 78)

Fair

Over: LITTLE CAHABA RV

DOWNTOWN LEEDS, Jefferson, AL

Built 1931 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 13,250

AL - 5 NORTH

Fair

Over: FIVE MI CK

US 78 * FIVE MI CK, Jefferson, AL

Built 1962 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 6,240

POCAHONTAS ROAD

Fair

Over: SHADES CREEK

2 MILES S OF LOVELACE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1965 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 3,157

LOCK 17 ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SHOALS CREEK

8 MILES W OF OAK GROVE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1975 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 890

ELBO PORTER ROAD

Fair

Over: WARRIOR RIVE-LOCUST FORK

1 MI S FLAT TOP ROAD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,820

I - 65 SOUTH

Fair

Over: SHADES CREEK

I 65 * SHADE CREEK, Jefferson, AL

Built 1972 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 60,340

AL - 79 SOUTH

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.1 MI.NO.AL 151, Jefferson, AL

Built 1983 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 7,695

AL - 5 SOUTH

Fair

Over: L * N RR (ABANDONED)

US 78 * L * N RR, Jefferson, AL

Built 1962 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 9,305

I - 65 SOUTH

Fair

Over: BLK CRK PRK TRAIL

.5 MI. NO. WALKERS CHAPEL, Jefferson, AL

Built 1983 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 33,375

BROOKHAVEN AVE

Fair

Over: BRANCH

BROOKHAVEN AVE * 29TH SW, Jefferson, AL

Built 1936 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 2,200

AL - 79 NORTH

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.1 MI. NO AL 151, Jefferson, AL

Built 1959 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 7,695

I - 65 NORTH

Fair

Over: BLK CRK PRK TRAIL

.5 MI. NO. WALKERS CHAPEL, Jefferson, AL

Built 1983 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 33,375

25TH ST SO.

Fair

Over: SHADES CREEK

US 78 * 25TH ST SO., Jefferson, AL

Built 1972 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,500

I - 20/59 SOUTH

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RR

I - 20/59 SO & RR, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 70,200

JOHN ROGERS DRIVE

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILROAD - LONG

JOHN ROGERS * US78, Jefferson, AL

Built 1987 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,000

AL - 5 SOUTH

Fair

Over: VALLEY CREEK

US 11 * VALLEY CK, Jefferson, AL

Built 1936 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 19,278

AL - 5 SOUTH

Fair

Over: VALLEY CK

US 11 * VALLEY CK, Jefferson, AL

Built 1936 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 9,746

MARY TAYLOR ROAD

Fair

Over: PINCHGUT CREEK

MARY TAYLOR * PINCHGUT CK, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,500

US 31 M.P.266.89

Fair

Over: PATTON CREEK

.6 MI. NO. I-65, Jefferson, AL

Built 1942 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 16,460

OLD COLUMBIANA RD

Fair

Over: SHADES CREEK

1000' W COLUMBIANA RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1930 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 475

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Data sourced from official U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial