Total Bridges
13,471
Public highway bridges in Alabama
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
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)
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
51
Virginia
3.03% top marginal rate
01
Alabama
3.35% top marginal rate
27
Minnesota
3.63% top marginal rate
09
Connecticut
3.95% top marginal rate
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
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
Structurally DeficientOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
1.5 M SW CRAGFORD SCHOOL, Clay, AL
Built 1966 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 14
CO 84
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
NORMAN BRIDGE ROA
FairOver: AUDUBON DITCH
1.5 MI.N.OF US 331, Montgomery, AL
Built 1920 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,610
PELZER AVE
FairOver: THREE MI BRANCH
250 FT E OF COLISEUM BLVD, Montgomery, AL
Built 1984 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,500
2ND ST SW
FairOver: DRY BRANCH
JCT 2ND ST * DRY BRANCH, Morgan, AL
Built 1980 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 11,372
US 431
FairOver: WATERMELON CREEK
3.8 MI N OF PITTSVIEW, Russell, AL
Built 1985 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,100
ST CLAIR CO HWY13
FairOver: KELLY CREEK
0.1 MI N PRESCOTT CHURCH, St. Clair, AL
Built 1981 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,233
AL 17
FairOver: UT CANEY CREEK
GEIGER, Sumter, AL
Built 1940 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,537
CO. RD. 21
FairOver: RICE CREEK
1.7 MI. N. OF AL. HWY. 59, Baldwin, AL
Built 1994 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 747
ANTEBELLUM BLVD.
FairOver: FOOT LOG BRANCH
0.4 M. N. OF BROMLEY RD., Baldwin, AL
Built 2007 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 53
COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
FairOver: HORSETROUGH CREEK
.4 M S COUNTRY CLUB, Clay, AL
Built 1964 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 19
617
FairOver: BRANCH
CR 617, Cullman, AL
Built 1946 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 30
JOHNSON ROAD W
FairOver: MILLER CREEK
1.2 MI N JEFF HAMILTON RD, Mobile, AL
Built 1992 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 120
UNIVERSITY DRIVE
FairOver: CREEK
MONTGOMERY, Montgomery, AL
Built 1985 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 1,000
NORTH POPLAR ST.
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
0.2 MI N US 98, Baldwin, AL
Built 1987 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 1,420
CO. 263
FairOver: VEASEY CREEK
1 MI. N.E. FREDONIA, Chambers, AL
Built 1962 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 199
CO RD 18
FairOver: BRANCH
2.5 MI W INT RT 113 * 105, Choctaw, AL
Built 1959 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 1,475
SR21 / US231
FairOver: SWAMP CREEK
6 MI N ELMORE CO LINE, Coosa, AL
Built 1938 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 2,636
SR 106 MP 31.280
FairOver: BRANCH
4.6 MI.E.BUTLER LINE, Crenshaw, AL
Built 1956 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 630
cr 1634
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
CR 1634, Cullman, AL
Built 1969 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 60
SR 243
FairOver: BIG BEAR CREEK
5 M N JCT SR243 & SR195, Franklin, AL
Built 1962 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 1,600
US 231 MP 24.616
FairOver: BRANCH
.6 MI. N. ROSS CLARK CIRC, Houston, AL
Built 1925 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 37,220
222
FairOver: BRANCH
Cr 222, Cullman, AL
Built 1949 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 2,200
Cr 504
FairOver: Thatcher Creek
CR 504, Cullman, AL
Built 2017 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 100
US 11
FairOver: BIG WILLS CREEK
US 11 @ ATTALLA, Etowah, AL
Built 2000 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 6,384
AL - 5 (US 78)
FairOver: SECOND CREEK
@ ADAMSVILLE CITY LIMITS, Jefferson, AL
Built 1939 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 34,980
Deer Trace Pkwy.
FairOver: Lick skillet Creek
E of Upper Hurricane rd., Madison, AL
Built 1984 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 100
STEVENS MEM CR46
FairOver: MUD CREEK
STEVENS MEM. RD 3, Perry, AL
Built 1967 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 120
LACEY'S GROVE
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CK
LACEY'S GROVE SUBDIVISION, Shelby, AL
Built 2005 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 150
SR 59 SB
FairOver: BOGGY BRANCH
0.25 MI S C0 RD 10, Baldwin, AL
Built 1976 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 17,450
COUNTY ROAD 49
FairOver: COPELAND CREEK
1/2 MI S OF ROCK SPRINGS, Blount, AL
Built 2003 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 386
INDUSTRIAL ROAD
FairOver: NORFOLK/SOUTH RAILROAD
SOUTH OF US 43, Clarke, AL
Built 2007 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 1,738
ATHENS CHURCH RD.
FairOver: BROADHEAD BRANCH
ATHENS CHURCH RD., Crenshaw, AL
Built 1990 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 50
Nobles Road
FairOver: SOFKAHATCHEE CREEK
SEC 5 T19N R19E, Elmore, AL
Built 1993 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 14
Thrasher Road
FairOver: NO NAME BRANCH
SEC 31 T19N R19E, Elmore, AL
Built 1995 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 60
Ceaserville Road
FairOver: MORTAR CREEK
.3MI W OF AL 143, Elmore, AL
Built 1996 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 2,181
COUNTY HIGHWAY137
FairOver: WHIPPORWILL CREEK
7322 FT S JCT 1561, Marshall, AL
Built 1960 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 200
SR 157
FairOver: SCROUGE ABOUT CRK RELIEF
6.8 M S JCT SR157 & SR36, Morgan, AL
Built 1959 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 5,160
WEST FT. WILLIAMS
FairOver: DARBY CREEK
SYLACAUGA, Talladega, AL
Built 1940 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 4,200
LEE ROAD 10
FairOver: TRIB TO CHOCTAFAULA CRK
0.5 MI W. JCT LEE ROAD 12, Lee, AL
Built 2008 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 2,226
W 8th St
FairOver: DARBY CREEK
SYLACAUGA, Talladega, AL
Built 1955 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 600
HORSECREEK BLVD
FairOver: FRISCO RR
1 MILE E CORDOVA, Walker, AL
Built 1967 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 1,500
US 82
FairOver: BUGHALL CRK
0.15 MI.E.OF CO RD 22, Bullock, AL
Built 1984 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,070
AL 185
FairOver: CSX RAIL ROAD
IN CITY OF GREENVILLE, Butler, AL
Built 2002 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 5,011
GIN CREEK RD
FairOver: PUSS CUSS CREEK
0.1 MI E INT RT 10 * 008, Choctaw, AL
Built 1986 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 75
CO RD 23
FairOver: BIG TALLAWAHPA CREEK
11.5MI S INT RT 87*130, Choctaw, AL
Built 1995 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 650
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: LITTLE ESCAMBIA RELIEF
.5MI S HAMMAC, Escambia, AL
Built 1991 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 620
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: LITTLE ESCAMBIA CREEK
.5MI S HAMMAC, Escambia, AL
Built 1991 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 620
AL 77
FairOver: BRANCH
AL 77 IN SOUTHSIDE, Etowah, AL
Built 1958 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 9,603
AL - 7 SOUTH
FairOver: CAHABA RV
TRUSSVILLE PARK, Jefferson, AL
Built 1928 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 7,580
CAMELOT DRIVE
FairOver: BRANCH
13007 CAMELOT DRIVE, Madison, AL
Built 1984 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 400
US231; SR53; SVRD
FairOver: DRAINAGE EASEMENT
0.1 MI S JCT US231 * GOLF, Madison, AL
Built 1993 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 48,892
Showing 6,251-6,300 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 Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
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