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

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 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%.

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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892

VA

Virginia

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

AL

Alabama

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

MN

Minnesota

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

CT

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Alabama

US 31

Fair

Over: MURPHY CREEK

2.1 MI. NO. I-65, Blount, AL

Built 1942 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 2,400

CR. 7

Fair

Over: BREASTWORK CREEK

0.5 MI. N. FOREST HOME, Butler, AL

Built 1969 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 260

COUNTY ROAD #4

Fair

Over: NO NAME BRANCH

6 MI. W. OF LOCKHART, Covington, AL

Built 1958 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 990

SR 117

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.6 MI SE JCT I-59, DeKalb, AL

Built 1927 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 3,503

COUNTY ROAD 10

Fair

Over: BIG PRARIE CREEK TRIB.

0.7 MI. W. OF SLWDGE, Hale, AL

Built 1900 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 300

AL - 5 (US 78)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

DUGAN AVE FORESTDALE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1936 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 23,609

HAMILTON BLVD

Fair

Over: WHISKEY BRANCH

1.7 MI E US 90, Mobile, AL

Built 1981 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 5,701

HAMILTON BLVD

Fair

Over: RABBIT CREEK

0.7 MI E JCT HWY 90, Mobile, AL

Built 1981 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 7,146

I85 NBL

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.03 MI.N.OF E.BYPASS, Montgomery, AL

Built 1965 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 42,250

1ST STREET N.W.

Fair

Over: BETTY RYE BRANCH

INTERSECTION, Morgan, AL

Built 2000 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 642

LAMHATTY LANE

Fair

Over: TIAWASEE CREEK

.3 MI.WEST OF CO RD 13, Baldwin, AL

Built 2007 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 33

ROY WEBB RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK

ROY WEBB RD, Calhoun, AL

Built 1966 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 1,910

I-759/SR-759

Fair

Over: COOSA RIVER

I-759+COOSA RIVER, Etowah, AL

Built 2003 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 13,909

AL-159

Fair

Over: Branch

2.9 MI S JCT SR 171, Fayette, AL

Built 1956 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 1,434

SR 65

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

10.9 MI N JCT US72 * SR65, Jackson, AL

Built 1984 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 529

OLD TUSCALOOSA HWY

Fair

Over: COOLEY CREEK

.12 MI S TINGLE SPRGS RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1950 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 3,855

AL.185

Fair

Over: L*N RR

3.0 MI.S.OF I65, Lowndes, AL

Built 1982 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 3,570

TERRELL RD.

Fair

Over: PERCH CREEK

0.3 MI E OF D.I.P., Mobile, AL

Built 2001 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 1,032

COUNTY RT 63

Fair

Over: JONES BRANCH

16.4 MI EAST OF SR #14, Pickens, AL

Built 1954 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 600

US 82

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.8 MI W OF MIDWAY, Bullock, AL

Built 1927 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 2,270

ALEX-JACK HWY

Fair

Over: ALEXANDRIA CREEK

ALEX-JVILLE HWY, Calhoun, AL

Built 1938 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 3,049

CO RD 87

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

1.8 MI N JCT SR 24, Franklin, AL

Built 1983 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 170

CO RD 135

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI N US HWY 11, Greene, AL

Built 1963 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 192

SNODGRASS RD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2 MI E JCT MOODY RIDGE RD, Jackson, AL

Built 1932 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 1,977

COUNTY ROAD 546

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

0.1 MI W FRANCISO, Jackson, AL

Built 1979 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 15

GLENNWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1 MI S MORRIS-MAJESTIC RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 2,062

I - 459 NORTH

Fair

Over: CAHABA RIVER

I459 * CAHABA RIVER, Jefferson, AL

Built 1981 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 99,312

CO RT 234

Fair

Over: MUDDY FORK

0.4 MI W JCT CO RT 237, Lawrence, AL

Built 1967 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 69

Lee Road 100

Fair

Over: WATULA CREEK

1.0 MI W JCT LEE RD 166, Lee, AL

Built 1954 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 135

Lee Road 145

Fair

Over: LITTLE UCHEE CREEK

0.5 MILES E JCT U.S.169 S, Lee, AL

Built 1998 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 392

CO RD 40

Fair

Over: CREEK

7MI W OF CO RD 23, Lowndes, AL

Built 1996 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 300

SNOW ROAD N

Fair

Over: HAMILTON CREEK

1.2 MI N CO RD 70, Mobile, AL

Built 1981 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 7,550

WESTWOOD STREET

Fair

Over: WOODCOCK BRANCH

1085' N AIRPORT BLVD, Mobile, AL

Built 1982 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 1,234

I-65

Fair

Over: CHICKASAW CREEK

3.8 MI N US 45, Mobile, AL

Built 2003 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 64,197

AIR BASE BLVD

Fair

Over: L*N RR

0.1 MI N OF MOBILE HWY, Montgomery, AL

Built 1975 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 8,470

AIR BASE BLVD

Fair

Over: L*N RR

0.1 MI N OF MOBILE HWY, Montgomery, AL

Built 1975 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 8,470

AL - 3 NORTH

Fair

Over: CAHABA VALLEY CREEK

.1 MI. SO. AL 119, Shelby, AL

Built 1924 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 15,675

AL - 38 WEST

Fair

Over: SCL RR

.8 MI W. AL 25, Shelby, AL

Built 1985 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 8,810

County Road 1

Fair

Over: Miles Creek

1.3 m. South of AL56, Washington, AL

Built 2015 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 281

US 29

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.7 MI.N.OF PIKE CO LINE, Bullock, AL

Built 1928 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 710

SR 50

Fair

Over: FINLEY CREEK

13 MI E CAMPHILL, Chambers, AL

Built 1941 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,974

CR-40

Fair

Over: Bow Creek

0.92 Miles West of SR-9, Coosa, AL

Built 1977 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 545

DANIEL BRANCH RD.

Fair

Over: DANIELS MILL BRANCH

DANIEL BRANCH RD., Crenshaw, AL

Built 1984 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 55

AL. 5

Fair

Over: BEAR CRK.

4.2 MI.N.OF AL 22, Dallas, AL

Built 1985 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,050

SR 64

Fair

Over: RICHARDSON CREEK

2.3 M E JCT SR 64 & SR 13, Lauderdale, AL

Built 1984 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,480

CO RT NO 6

Fair

Over: HODGENS CREEK

2.1 MI W EXMOOR, Marengo, AL

Built 1987 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 400

AL - 38 EAST

Fair

Over: SCL RR

US 280 * SCL RR, Shelby, AL

Built 1985 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 8,810

CR 184

Fair

Over: Perdido River

0.62Mi NW of CR 99, Baldwin, AL

Built 1960 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 4,400

COUNTY ROAD 47

Fair

Over: SEAY CREEK

SEC 16 T12 R26, Bullock, AL

Built 1967 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 100

CO RT 450

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.1 MI NE OF INO, Coffee, AL

Built 1989 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 95

Showing 5,901-5,950 of 13,471 bridges

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

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