Total Bridges
13,471
Public highway bridges in Alabama
State profile · Below median Poor share
Alabama bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Alabama, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 13,471
- Public bridges
- 35.0%
- Good condition
- 3.3%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
35.0%
4,721 bridges rated 7-9
-15.0pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
3.3%
451 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
-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 - Poor-condition share 11.2%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Alabama on the same metric.
FL
Florida
2.75% top marginal rate
VA
Virginia
3.03% top marginal rate
AL
Alabama
3.35% top marginal rate
MN
Minnesota
3.63% top marginal rate
CT
Connecticut
3.95% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Alabama
Six lowest-condition bridges in Alabama, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
AIRPORT ROAD
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: BOGUELICHITTO CREEK
0.1 MI S INT RT 197 * 154, Choctaw, AL
Built 1929 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 100
CO RD 21
PoorOver: SOUWILPA CREEK
0.6 MI N INT RT 241 * 42, Choctaw, AL
Built 1955 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1,000
WATERSHED RD
PoorOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
1.5 M SW CRAGFORD SCHOOL, Clay, AL
Built 1966 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 14
CO 84
PoorOver: TALLAPOOSA RIVER
CR 84 TALLAPOOSA RIVER, Cleburne, AL
Built 1951 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 60
CO 450
PoorOver: CANE CREEK
CR 450 CANE CREEK, Cleburne, AL
Built 1955 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10
All Bridges in Alabama
CO RD 23
FairOver: SIPSEY RIVER RELIEF
1.3 MI N LEWISTON, Greene, AL
Built 1953 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,000
AL - 269 NORTH
FairOver: BAYVIEW LAKE
3 MI. S CO RD 65, Jefferson, AL
Built 1980 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,705
SR 20
FairOver: BRANCH
6.1 M W JCT SR 20 & SR 67, Lawrence, AL
Built 1928 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 11,670
SR 49
FairOver: Trib. of Uphapee Creek
2.5 mi. w. of I-85, Macon, AL
Built 2019 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,450
COUNTY RT. 57
FairOver: DOUBLE CREEK
5.49 MI. N. OF JEFFERSON, Marengo, AL
Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 530
COUNTY ROAD 2278
FairOver: DEER CREEK
SEC 34, T8N, R19E, Pike, AL
Built 1962 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 185
AL - 25
FairOver: SOUTHERN RR
.2 MI. SO. AL 139, Shelby, AL
Built 2008 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,790
COUNTY ROAD 19
FairOver: BILBO CREEK
.5 MI. NORTH OF TOPTON, Washington, AL
Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 685
US 90 EB TO I10 EB
FairOver: US 90
I10-US90-CHACALOOCHEE BAY, Baldwin, AL
Built 1978 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 6,747
US 82
FairOver: PINHOOK CREEK
4.8MI E OF CO RD 37, Bullock, AL
Built 1997 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 960
SR4/US78
FairOver: MUSCADINE CREEK
2.7 MI W ALA / GA LINE, Cleburne, AL
Built 1929 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 1,904
US 80 W.B.L.
FairOver: MUD CREED RELIEF
2.5 MI. W. OF AL 5, Dallas, AL
Built 2006 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 2,165
US 80 W.B.L.
FairOver: MUD CREEK
2.7 MI. W. OF AL 5, Dallas, AL
Built 2006 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 2,165
US 80
FairOver: CALEBEE CREEK
11.3 MI.E.MONTG.CO LINE, Macon, AL
Built 1955 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 2,530
BRAHAN ST
FairOver: BROGLAN BRANCH
2208 BRAHAN ST, Madison, AL
Built 1972 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 1,500
GOLDEN AVE
FairOver: TOULMIN SPRINGS
300' E US 45, Mobile, AL
Built 1976 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 21
CO 14
FairOver: BRANCH OFF N FORK CREEK
2.8 N E HURTSBORO, Russell, AL
Built 1960 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 280
SR 235
FairOver: BRANCH
4.1MI EAST JCT US 280, Talladega, AL
Built 1941 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 2,883
I-22
FairOver: NS Railroad
M.P. 62.9 on I-22, Walker, AL
Built 1998 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 20,662
CO. RD. 87
FairOver: BELLEFONTAINE CREEK
1.0 MI. S. OF S. R. 112, Baldwin, AL
Built 1997 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 334
AL 22
FairOver: BRANCH
5.3 MI.E.OF ORRVILLE, Dallas, AL
Built 1928 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 3,350
AL 41
FairOver: OAK CREEK BRANCH
1.9 MI.S.AL 89, Dallas, AL
Built 1988 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 670
US11
FairOver: BRANCH
IN CITY OF FORT PAYNE, DeKalb, AL
Built 1936 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 4,430
Weoka Road
FairOver: SOFKAHATCHEE CREEK
SEC.6,T19N,R19E, Elmore, AL
Built 1940 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 713
CONSTITUTION AVE
FairOver: FAY BRANCH
.210 MI FROM US 82, Elmore, AL
Built 2006 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 20
SR 27 MP 70.193
FairOver: WATSON CREEK
1 MI. N. HENRY CO.32, Henry, AL
Built 1929 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 880
I 459 SOUTH
FairOver: AL GREAT SOU RR
I 459 * US 11, Jefferson, AL
Built 1970 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 25,205
TILLMAN MILL RD
FairOver: BIG CR
SEC21 T2S R5W, Limestone, AL
Built 1965 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 940
CO RD NO 56
FairOver: MCCONEGAL CREEK
1 MILE EAST OF MISSST LIN, Marion, AL
Built 1962 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 100
SR 67
FairOver: FLINT CREEK
2.2 MI N JCT SR 67 & I 65, Morgan, AL
Built 1970 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 27,570
CO. HWY. 211
FairOver: RAILROAD
0.1 MI S JCT US 31, Shelby, AL
Built 1922 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 50
I - 59 NORTH
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN
I59 * AGS RR, St. Clair, AL
Built 1961 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 13,987
US 90
FairOver: BAY BRANCH
2 MI E JCT SR 181, Baldwin, AL
Built 1971 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 6,076
AL 5
FairOver: AFFONEE CREEK RELIEF
0.4 MI N JCT SR 25, Bibb, AL
Built 1942 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 4,669
US 82
FairOver: BARET CREEK
3.2 MI W OF CHILTON CO LI, Bibb, AL
Built 1942 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 2,530
New Harmony Road
FairOver: JAKE CREEK
SEC.8,T20N,R17E, Elmore, AL
Built 1981 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 40
MT Zion Road
FairOver: SOFKAHATCHEE CREEK
SEC 2 T19N R19E, Elmore, AL
Built 1986 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 120
WESTGATE PARKWAY
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
1.6 MI. N. JCT. US 84, Houston, AL
Built 1990 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 26,565
POPLAR LANE
FairOver: CORBERT BRANCH
NW OF CRUMLEY CHAPEL, Jefferson, AL
Built 1989 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 1,508
TANGLEWOOD CIRCLE
FairOver: BRANCH
0.25MI FROM ROCKY RIDGE R, Jefferson, AL
Built 1960 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 300
AL-17
FairOver: Branch
2.5 MI S DETROIT, Lamar, AL
Built 1948 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 1,422
CO RD 17
FairOver: CREEK
4 MI SOUTH OF US 80, Lowndes, AL
Built 1956 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 440
OAKWOOD RD
FairOver: DRY CREEK
2201 OAKWOOD RD, Madison, AL
Built 1970 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 2,050
AL-44
FairOver: Branch
0.5 MI E JCT SR 253, Marion, AL
Built 1949 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 1,940
COUNTY HIGHWAY108
FairOver: LITTLE MUD CREEK
3000 FT NW JCT 1141, Marshall, AL
Built 1958 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 75
US 43
FairOver: CHICKASABOGUE CREEK
0.9 MI S SR 158, Mobile, AL
Built 1986 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 13,414
US 84
FairOver: ALABAMA RIVER
3.3 MI. E. OF MONROE CO., Monroe, AL
Built 1985 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 3,316
US 231 SBL
FairOver: DRY CREEK RELIEF
0.7 MI.S. US 82, Montgomery, AL
Built 1987 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 9,255
US 231 SBL
FairOver: DRY CREEK RELIEF
0.6 MI. S. US 82, Montgomery, AL
Built 1987 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 9,255
US 231 SBL
FairOver: DRY CREEK
0.5 MI.S.US 82, Montgomery, AL
Built 1987 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 9,255
Showing 5,301-5,350 of 13,471 bridges
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