Total bridges
596
Public highway bridges in Montgomery County
County profile · official public datasets
Montgomery County, AL
596 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 37.9% rated Good, 59.9% Fair, 2.2% Poor.
- 596
- Public bridges
- 37.9%
- Good condition
- 2.2%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Montgomery County posts a better-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state across large county bridge inventory.
- Top 40%
- lowest Poor share in state
- 2.2%
- Poor-condition share
- 596
- public highway bridges
- 1975
- 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.
Montgomery County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Montgomery County ranks #27 of 67 Alabama counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 2.2%). Montgomery County, Alabama contains 596 public highway bridges. Roughly 37.9% are rated “Good,” 59.9% “Fair,” and 2.2% “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
37.9%
226 of 596 rated 7-9
Fair condition
59.9%
357 of 596 rated 5-6
Poor condition
2.2%
13 of 596 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#27 of 67
Among Alabama counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 596 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 37.9% (226)
Fair 59.9% (357)
Poor 2.2% (13)
Montgomery County's Poor-condition bridges carry 255,818 vehicle crossings a day
That is 4.6% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 2.1% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry more traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 21,318 crossings a day against 1,362 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 576 of 596 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
46.7% of Montgomery County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
274 of the 587 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 37.9% 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 40.8% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
I-85 over S JACKSON ST, built 1969, carries 104,310 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 13-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.
Share is of the 255,818 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When Montgomery County's bridges were built
587 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1900s 3
1900–1909
3 bridges
- 1920s 9
1920–1929
9 bridges
- 1930s 8
1930–1939
8 bridges
- 1940s 15
1940–1949
15 bridges
- 1950s 28
1950–1959
28 bridges
- 1960s
1960–1969
149 bridges
- 1970s
1970–1979
92 bridges
- 1980s
1980–1989
94 bridges
- 1990s
1990–1999
138 bridges
- 2000s 34
2000–2009
34 bridges
- 2010s 16
2010–2019
16 bridges
- 2020s 1
2020–2029
1 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 1960s, when 149 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 25.4% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 55 to 64 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year (1975) matches the Alabama average (1974).
How Montgomery County compares with Alabama's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Alabama counties nearest Montgomery County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 2.2% Poor share is the 4th-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1975 against a peer-group mean of 1979 is in line with the group.
Showing the 5 closest of 66 Alabama counties eligible for comparison.
| County | Bridges | Good | Fair | Poor | Avg. built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 710 | 41.8% | 56.9% | 1.3% | 1972 |
| Mobile County | 612 | 21.1% | 76.1% | 2.8% | 1980 |
| Montgomery County (this page) | 596 | 37.9% | 59.9% | 2.2% | 1975 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 482 | 44.6% | 54.8% | 0.6% | 1981 |
| Calhoun County | 386 | 32.9% | 63.2% | 3.9% | 1969 |
| Baldwin County | 381 | 48.3% | 50.4% | 1.3% | 1991 |
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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside AL (596 bridges here).
- Comanche County, OK · 593 bridges
- Butler County, KS · 591 bridges
- Dane County, WI · 590 bridges
- Tulare County, CA · 589 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside AL (1975 here).
- San Bernardino County, CA · avg 1975 · 1,422 bridges
- Lane County, OR · avg 1975 · 1,010 bridges
- Fulton County, GA · avg 1975 · 775 bridges
- Westmoreland County, PA · avg 1975 · 620 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
All bridges (596)
SNWDN-CHAMBERS RD.
FairOver: RAMER CREEK
2.9 MI EAST OF CO 61, Montgomery, AL
Built 1976 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 430
I65 NBL / SBL
FairOver: MILL ST
0.7 MI.N.OF FAIRVIEW AVE., Montgomery, AL
Built 1971 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 37,200
WILLIAMS DRIVE
FairOver: ROADSIDE DITCH
5.85MI S OF I65, Montgomery, AL
Built 1997 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 22
MCGEHEE RD
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
0.25 MI E OF WOODLEY RD, Montgomery, AL
Built 1960 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 8,000
WARES FERRY ROAD
FairOver: JENKINS CREEK
3.1 MI NW OF US 80, Montgomery, AL
Built 1967 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,200
I85 SBL
FairOver: MILLIES CREEK
4.2 MI N OF MITYLENE EXIT, Montgomery, AL
Built 1962 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 19,245
I85 NBL
FairOver: MILLIES CREEK
4.2 MI N OF MITYLENE EXIT, Montgomery, AL
Built 1962 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 19,245
SHIRLEY LN
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
300 FT W OF EASTERN BLVD, Montgomery, AL
Built 1965 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 1,800
AL9 SBL
FairOver: Christine Elizabeth Curv
0.4 MI.N.OF TROY HWY, Montgomery, AL
Built 1964 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 19,395
AL9 NBL
FairOver: SERVICE ROAD
0.4 MI.N.OF TROY HWY, Montgomery, AL
Built 1964 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 19,395
GROVELAND DR
FairOver: HOLY WATER CREEK
200 FT W OF PLANTERS RD, Montgomery, AL
Built 1965 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 590
I85
FairOver: BRANCH
1.3 MI S OF MACON CO LINE, Montgomery, AL
Built 1962 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 36,040
US 231 SBL
FairOver: CSX RR AND SERVICE ROADS
500 FT.S.OF WARES FERRY R, Montgomery, AL
Built 1965 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 18,150
US 231 NBL
FairOver: CSX RR AND SERVICE ROADS
500 FT.S. OF WARES FERRY, Montgomery, AL
Built 1965 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 18,150
US 331
FairOver: STREAM
0.9MI.S.OF ALA.#94, Montgomery, AL
Built 1928 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 4,160
US 31 NBL
FairOver: ALABAMA RIVER
0.6 MI S OF ELMORE CO LIN, Montgomery, AL
Built 1955 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 10,450
I65 NBL
FairOver: PINTLALA CRK RELIEF NO 3
2.9 MI.N.OF TYSON RD., Montgomery, AL
Built 1965 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 16,060
I85 NBL
FairOver: JENKINS CRK
0.9 MI N OF MITYLENE EXIT, Montgomery, AL
Built 1966 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 19,245
BUCKINGHAM DR
FairOver: AUDUBON DITCH
200 FT W OF SUNSHINE DR, Montgomery, AL
Built 1965 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 800
EASTHAVEN RD
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
0.15 MI S OF ATLANTA HWY, Montgomery, AL
Built 1952 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,200
WILDWOOD DR
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
200 FT W OF BOXWOOD DR, Montgomery, AL
Built 1965 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 300
US 80 EBL * WBL
FairOver: STREAM
0.1 MI. W. JCT. US 31, Montgomery, AL
Built 1992 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 33,370
I85 SBL
FairOver: JENKINS CRK
0.9 MI N OF MITYLENE EXIT, Montgomery, AL
Built 1966 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 19,245
Air Base Blvd.
FairOver: STREAM
0.1 MI S OF DAY ST, Montgomery, AL
Built 1943 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 13,600
ATLANTA HWY
FairOver: BRANCH
0.85 MI W OF EASTERN BLVD, Montgomery, AL
Built 1928 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 32,590
I85 NBL
FairOver: LINE CREEK
MONTG.AND MACON CO.LINE, Montgomery, AL
Built 1962 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 18,020
I85 SBL
FairOver: LINE CREEK
MONTG.AND MACON CO.LINE, Montgomery, AL
Built 1962 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 18,020
VAUGHN RD
FairOver: STREAM
0.3 MI.E. PERRY HILL RD, Montgomery, AL
Built 1967 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 18,000
ROBBINS RD
FairOver: SHERWOOD DITCH
250FT E OF NOTTINGHAM RD, Montgomery, AL
Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 400
BELL STREET
FairOver: STREAM
1.4 MI.E.of WesternBypass, Montgomery, AL
Built 1943 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 18,950
US 82
FairOver: LITTLE CATOMA CREEK
0.4 MI.E.OF MERIWETHER RD, Montgomery, AL
Built 1985 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 7,825
US 82
FairOver: LITTLE CATOMA CRK RELIEF
0.6 MI.E.OF MERIWETHER RD, Montgomery, AL
Built 1985 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 7,825
US 82
FairOver: LITTLE CATOMA CRK RELIEF
0.8 MI.E.OF MERIWETHER RD, Montgomery, AL
Built 1985 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 7,825
ADAMS AVE
FairOver: ABANDONDED RR
0.2 MI E OF HALL ST, Montgomery, AL
Built 1979 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 6,500
AL 126
FairOver: BRANCH
5.1 MI E OF US 80, Montgomery, AL
Built 1962 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 4,240
I85
FairOver: HOLCOMBE ST
0.6 MI N OF I65, Montgomery, AL
Built 1965 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 94,970
N. RIPLEY ST.
FairOver: RR (Abandoned)
0.25 MI N OF COLUMBUS ST, Montgomery, AL
Built 1937 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 9,100
NORTH RIPLEY ST
FairOver: GOLDBUG ST.
0.3 MI N OF COLUMBUS ST, Montgomery, AL
Built 1937 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 9,100
PARK CROSSING
FairOver: CREEK
0.9 MI E OF TAYLOR RD, Montgomery, AL
Built 2012 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 1,000
VAUGHN RD
FairOver: STREAM
0.6 MI E PERRY HILL ROAD, Montgomery, AL
Built 1967 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 18,000
WOODLEY ROAD
FairOver: BASKINS MILL CRK.RELIEF
5.1MI.N.MOORE ROAD, Montgomery, AL
Built 1991 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 80
COOSADA FERRY ROAD
FairOver: CREEK
0.8 M. N. LOW. WETUMPKA R, Montgomery, AL
Built 1993 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 65
AUGUSTA AVE
FairOver: AUDUBON DITCH
0.17 MI W THOMAS AVE, Montgomery, AL
Built 1965 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 500
I65
FairOver: CANEY CREEK
0.3 MI.N.OF US 31, Montgomery, AL
Built 1966 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 49,500
I85 SBL
FairOver: SCL RR
4.15 MI N OF E BYPASS, Montgomery, AL
Built 1966 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 22,965
AL.152 WBL
FairOver: ALABAMA RIVER
0.4 MI. EAST OF I65, Montgomery, AL
Built 1972 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 16,210
US 231 NBL
FairOver: TALLAPOOSA RIVER
MONTGOMERY-ELMORE CO LINE, Montgomery, AL
Built 1993 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 16,115
AL9 NBL
FairOver: I85 NBL
E.BYPASS AND I85 INTERCHE, Montgomery, AL
Built 1964 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 23,430
AL9 NBL
FairOver: I85 SBL
E.BYPASS AND I85 INTERCHE, Montgomery, AL
Built 1964 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 28,770
IN 85
FairOver: ANN ST
3.0 MI.N.OF I65, Montgomery, AL
Built 1969 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 109,830
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