State profile · Below national median SD

Alabama bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Alabama — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

13,471
Public bridges
35.0%
Good condition
3.3%
Poor condition
3.3%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

13,471

Public highway bridges in Alabama

Good Condition

35.0%

4,721 bridges rated 7-9

-15.0pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

3.3%

451 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

3.3%

451 bridges flagged for repair priority

-3.6pp vs national avg 7.0%

Alabama vs national bridge condition

Alabama — Good condition share 35.0%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Alabama — Structurally deficient share 11.2%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Alabama (FHWA NBI)

Alabama35.045653626308365%53.99005270581249%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Alabama (FHWA NBI)

Counties (67)

Autauga 101 Baldwin 319 Barbour 155 Bibb 108 Blount 149 Bullock 115 Butler 153 Calhoun 334 Chambers 155 Cherokee 138 Chilton 153 Choctaw 128 Clarke 131 Clay 105 Cleburne 137 Coffee 179 Colbert 146 Conecuh 177 Coosa 108 Covington 264 Crenshaw 146 Cullman 211 Dale 189 Dallas 180 DeKalb 242 Elmore 169 Escambia 164 Etowah 204 Fayette 159 Franklin 161 Geneva 172 Greene 180 Hale 137 Henry 105 Houston 204 Jackson 269 Jefferson 885 Lamar 146 Lauderdale 211 Lawrence 175 Lee 170 Limestone 256 Lowndes 126 Macon 148 Madison 586 Marengo 171 Marion 207 Marshall 142 Mobile 502 Monroe 124 Montgomery 503 Morgan 225 Perry 130 Pickens 203 Pike 138 Randolph 143 Russell 165 Shelby 293 St. Clair 156 Sumter 206 Talladega 198 Tallapoosa 128 Tuscaloosa 406 Walker 224 Washington 148 Wilcox 137 Winston 72

Alabama vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Alabama on the same metric.

12

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892

51

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122
Selected

01

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471

27

Minnesota

3.63% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$11,969

09

Connecticut

3.95% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,277

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Alabama

Six lowest-condition bridges in Alabama, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

AIRPORT ROAD

Poor

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

Airport Rd/.2 MI S US 78, Calhoun, AL

Built 1974 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1,000

CO RD 30-CYRIL RD

Poor

Over: BOGUELICHITTO CREEK

0.1 MI S INT RT 197 * 154, Choctaw, AL

Built 1929 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 100

CO RD 21

Poor

Over: SOUWILPA CREEK

0.6 MI N INT RT 241 * 42, Choctaw, AL

Built 1955 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1,000

WATERSHED RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

1.5 M SW CRAGFORD SCHOOL, Clay, AL

Built 1966 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 14

CO 84

Structurally Deficient

Over: TALLAPOOSA RIVER

CR 84 TALLAPOOSA RIVER, Cleburne, AL

Built 1951 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 60

CO 450

Poor

Over: CANE CREEK

CR 450 CANE CREEK, Cleburne, AL

Built 1955 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10

All Bridges in Alabama

I - 20 WEST

Unknown

Over: AL - 4 (US 78)

I20 * US 78 LEEDS, Jefferson, AL

Built 1985 ADT: 2,790

I - 20 EAST

Unknown

Over: AL - 4 ( US 78)

I20 * US 78, Jefferson, AL

Built 1985 ADT: 2,790

BEASLEY RD

Unknown

Over: I - 65

I65 * BEASLEY RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1985 ADT: 58,830

I - 65 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: SARDIS RD

I65 * SARDIS RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1985 ADT: 450

I - 65 NORTH

Unknown

Over: SARDIS ROAD

I 65 * SARDIS ROAD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1985 ADT: 450

I - 65 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: SERVICE RD

1 ST WARRIOR INTERCHANGE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1985 ADT: 500

I - 65 NORTH

Unknown

Over: SERVICE RD

1 ST WARRIOR INTERCHANGE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1985 ADT: 500

MEDICAL CENTER DR

Unknown

Over: AL - 3 (US 31)

US 31 * BROOKWOOD HOSP, Jefferson, AL

Built 1985 ADT: 30,340

US 31

Unknown

Over: 1st thru 8th Ave. N

US 31 * 1ST * 8TH AVE N, Jefferson, AL

Built 1972 ADT: 15,890

US 31

Unknown

Over: IST - 8TH AVE N

US 31 * US 11, Jefferson, AL

Built 1972 ADT: 7,967

RAMP "B"

Unknown

Over: 26TH ST AND RAMPS

I 59 NB TO US 31 SBL, Jefferson, AL

Built 1987 ADT: 6,000

I - 20/59

Unknown

Over: CRAWFORD STREET

I59 * CRAWFORD STREET, Jefferson, AL

Built 1968 ADT: 3,500

I - 20/59

Unknown

Over: 41ST ST ENSLEY

I-59 * 41ST ST, Jefferson, AL

Built 1968 ADT: 500

I - 65

Unknown

Over: 4TH. AVE. NORTH

I65*4TH. AVE. NORTH, Jefferson, AL

Built 1969 ADT: 4,000

I - 65

Unknown

Over: AL - 7 (US 11)

I65 * 3RD. AVE. NORTH, Jefferson, AL

Built 1969 ADT: 15,960

I - 65

Unknown

Over: 5TH. AVE NORTH

I65*5TH AVE NORTH, Jefferson, AL

Built 1969 ADT: 6,000

I - 65

Unknown

Over: 6TH. AVE. NORTH

I65*6TH. AVE. NORTH, Jefferson, AL

Built 1969 ADT: 3,500

I - 65

Unknown

Over: OXMOOR ROAD

I65 * OXMOOR ROAD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1970 ADT: 26,500

I - 65

Unknown

Over: 24TH. AVE. SOUTH

I65*24TH. AVE. SOUTH, Jefferson, AL

Built 1970 ADT: 1,800

I - 65

Unknown

Over: 8TH STREET SOUTH

I65 * 8TH STREET SOUTH, Jefferson, AL

Built 1970 ADT: 2,000

I - 65

Unknown

Over: AL - 149

I65 * 8TH AVE.SOU., Jefferson, AL

Built 1970 ADT: 11,960

I - 65

Unknown

Over: 6TH AVE. SOUTH

I65 * 6TH AVE. SOUTH, Jefferson, AL

Built 1970 ADT: 5,000

I - 65

Unknown

Over: 5TH AVE. SOUTH

I65 * 5TH AVE SOUTH, Jefferson, AL

Built 1970 ADT: 3,500

I - 65

Unknown

Over: U.S.11,RR*CITY STREETS

I-65 2ND AVE-1ST AVE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1970 ADT: 25,640

I - 65

Unknown

Over: TCI RR * VILLAGE CREEK

I65 * VILLAGE CREEK, Jefferson, AL

Built 1970 ADT: 200

I - 65

Unknown

Over: AL - 378 (FINLEY BLVD)

I - 65 / AL - 378, Jefferson, AL

Built 1970 ADT: 20,000

I - 65

Unknown

Over: 32ND AVE.

I65 * 32ND AVE., Jefferson, AL

Built 1970 ADT: 500

I - 65

Unknown

Over: 33RD AVE. NORTH

I65 * 33RD AVE. NORTH, Jefferson, AL

Built 1970 ADT: 500

I - 65

Unknown

Over: AL - 3

HOOVER INTERCHANGE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1972 ADT: 37,260

I - 65 NORTH

Unknown

Over: BLUE RIDGE BLVD

I 65 * BLUE RIDGE BLVD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1972 ADT: 300

I - 65 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: FORREST BROOK DRIVE

I 65 * FORREST BROOK DR, Jefferson, AL

Built 1972 ADT: 500

I - 65 NORTH

Unknown

Over: FORREST BROOK DRIVE

I 65 * FORREST BROOK DR, Jefferson, AL

Built 1972 ADT: 500

I - 65

Unknown

Over: RALEIGH AVE.

I65*RALEIGH AVE., Jefferson, AL

Built 1972 ADT: 600

I - 20/59

Unknown

Over: AL - 269

I-59*AL 269, Jefferson, AL

Built 1966 ADT: 17,300

I-59/20

Unknown

Over: BUSH BLVD

I-59*BUSH BLVD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1966 ADT: 5,100

I459 RAMP

Unknown

Over: BLUE LAKE DRIVE

I459 RAMP82 TO US 280, Jefferson, AL

Built 1989 ADT: 5,500

DEERFOOT PKWY

Unknown

Over: I - 59

I-59 * DEERFOOT PKWY., Jefferson, AL

Built 1989 ADT: 40,210

LAKE SHORE DRIVE

Unknown

Over: I - 65

LAKE SHORE DR * I 65, Jefferson, AL

Built 1989 ADT: 123,190

AL - 3 (US 31)

Unknown

Over: VILLAGE CREEK

US 31 .1 MI SO FINLEY AVE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1989 ADT: 20

AL - 38 (US 280)

Unknown

Over: BLUE LAKE DRIVE

.05 MI NO I-459, Jefferson, AL

Built 1989 ADT: 5,000

I - 459 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: DERBY PARKWAY

I 459 AT DERBY PARKWAY, Jefferson, AL

Built 1994 ADT: 1,000

I- 459 NORTH

Unknown

Over: DERBY PARKWAY

I459 AT DERBY PARKWAY, Jefferson, AL

Built 1994 ADT: 1,000

AL - 4 (US 78)

Unknown

Over: MORRIS AVE * R.R.

24TH ST. VIADUCT, Jefferson, AL

Built 1995 ADT: 200

CHALKVILLE RD

Unknown

Over: I - 59

TRUSSVILLE INTERCHANGE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1995 ADT: 58,790

SPLASH ADV PKWY

Unknown

Over: I - 20

BESSEMER, Jefferson, AL

Built 2003 ADT: 46,720

I - 65

Unknown

Over: DANA ROAD

2ND WARRIOR EXIT, Jefferson, AL

Built 1999 ADT: 300

AL - 5 NORTH

Unknown

Over: CORRIDOR X

GRAYSVILLE INTERCHANGE, Jefferson, AL

Built 2001 ADT: 6,235

AL - 5 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: I - 22

GRAYSVILLE INTERCHANGE, Jefferson, AL

Built 2000 ADT: 12,470

LINDALL RD

Unknown

Over: I - 22

.1 MI. NO.GRAYSVILLE INT., Jefferson, AL

Built 2001 ADT: 12,470

HILLCREST RD

Unknown

Over: I - 22

HILLCREST RD / I - 22, Jefferson, AL

Built 2001 ADT: 13,410

Showing 451-500 of 13,471 bridges

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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