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
AL - 79
FairOver: WILSON CK
SO. OF MARSH MT. RD., Jefferson, AL
Built 1959 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 13,050
AL-17
FairOver: Ragsdale Creek
0.2 MI N JCT US 278, Marion, AL
Built 1931 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 14,158
I-22
FairOver: Clifty Creek
2.14 Miles East of AL-129, Marion, AL
Built 2001 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 12,834
AZALEA RD/SERV RD
FairOver: BOLTON BRANCH
0.9 MI S AIRPORT BLVD, Mobile, AL
Built 1973 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 13,628
COUNTY ROAD 7708
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
SEC 4,T10N R21E, Pike, AL
Built 1955 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 230
U.S.431
FairOver: ABANDONED R.R. * CO. RD
SEALE, Russell, AL
Built 2001 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 7,750
US 431
FairOver: ABANDONED R.R. * CO RD.
SEALE, Russell, AL
Built 2001 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 7,750
AL 382
FairOver: UT SANDY CREEK
3.3 MI E OF CENTREVILLE, Bibb, AL
Built 1935 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 4,220
US 231
FairOver: BRANCH
0.2 MI S TENN ST LINE, Madison, AL
Built 1929 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 12,887
MOBILE STREET
FairOver: NALL ST. DRAINAGE CANAL
0.4M N OF SPRING HILL, Mobile, AL
Built 1987 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 12,663
LYNWOOD DR.
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
200 FT W OF E AUDUBON RD, Montgomery, AL
Built 1953 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 500
US 431
FairOver: STREAM
INTERSECTION OF SR26, Russell, AL
Built 2000 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 11,340
SR 17
FairOver: BRANCH
3.4 MI. N. OF CHATOM, Washington, AL
Built 1929 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 1,810
BIBB CO.44
FairOver: YEAGER BRANCH
S.W.BIBB NEAR P.C.LCO.44, Bibb, AL
Built 1980 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 85
COLEMAN RD
FairOver: BRANCH
.3 MI N US 78:ANNISTON, Calhoun, AL
Built 1960 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 3,500
COBURN MTN RD
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
COBURN MTN @ SPRING CREEK, Colbert, AL
Built 1981 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 310
RIVERTON ROSE TR
FairOver: BIG BEAR CREEK BACKWATER
RRT GINHOUSE HOLLOW, Colbert, AL
Built 1987 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 200
COUNTY ROAD 21
FairOver: ADAMS CREEK
1.8MI NORTH OF 84WEST, Covington, AL
Built 2001 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 163
1087
FairOver: SULLIVAN CREEK
CR 1087, Cullman, AL
Built 1961 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 50
I - 59 SOUTH
FairOver: CAHABA RIVER
I59 * CAHABA RIVER, Jefferson, AL
Built 1967 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 20,105
I - 20 WEST
FairOver: RATLIFF ROAD
I20 AND RATLIFF RD, Jefferson, AL
Built 1983 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 35,000
Taylor Road
FairOver: Hurricane Creek
0.3 MILE EAST OF CORD 11, Marion, AL
Built 1991 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 30
GLENWOOD ROAD
FairOver: JUNIPER CREEK
2.3 MI N US HIGHWAY98, Mobile, AL
Built 1990 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 961
WARREN CREEK ROAD
FairOver: FRANKLIN CREEK
0.05 MI E JCT MCGREGOR RD, Mobile, AL
Built 1990 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 263
DAUPHIN IS.PKWY S
FairOver: SOUTH FORK DEER RIVER
0.4 MI S OF SORREL ROAD, Mobile, AL
Built 1992 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 1,067
EARLVILLE RD
FairOver: PUPPY CREEK
4.5 MI W OF LOTT RD, Mobile, AL
Built 1994 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 123
AL - 38 (US 280)
FairOver: BRANCH
3 TH E CO RD 47, Shelby, AL
Built 1976 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 25,070
HUFF LANE
FairOver: EARLY BRANCH
0.6 MI N US HWY 11, St. Clair, AL
Built 1968 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 170
I-59
FairOver: NS RR Active (+)
1.0 MI S JCT I-359, Tuscaloosa, AL
Built 1972 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 34,450
FOXFIRE ROAD
FairOver: ENGINE CREEK
2.8 MI N JCT CO RD 2, Tuscaloosa, AL
Built 1995 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 55
CR. 16
FairOver: BRANCH
0.4 MI. NE NALL POND, Butler, AL
Built 1953 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 106
CR-459
FairOver: Proctor Creek
0.80 MI. S. AL 22, Coosa, AL
Built 1971 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 306
Pinewood Road
FairOver: PRESTWOOD CREEK
Btwn Andy & Heath, Covington, AL
Built 2000 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 264
Perrette Road
FairOver: FOLEY CREEK
Hester Store Area, Covington, AL
Built 2000 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 10
I-20/59
FairOver: AGR Railroad
AGR RR, Greene, AL
Built 1972 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 18,594
I-20/59
FairOver: AGR Railroad
AGR RR, Greene, AL
Built 1972 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 18,594
CO RD 58
FairOver: BRYANT CREEK
2.0MI.N.INT.A171 JC.58, Jackson, AL
Built 1932 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 2,130
BORDEN CREEK-Bridg
FairOver: BORDEN CREEK
BANKHEAD DISTRICT, Lawrence, AL
Built 1989 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 50
AL 21
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
CITY OF TALLADEGA, Talladega, AL
Built 1987 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 3,934
726
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
0.2 MILES S. OF US 82, Tuscaloosa, AL
Built 1978 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 50
CO RD 32
FairOver: JAMES CREEK RELIEF
2.1 MI. WEST OF SR5, Wilcox, AL
Built 1950 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 540
COUNTY ROAD 75
FairOver: E FORK CHOCTAWHATCHEE R
0.2 MI NE HENRY CO LINE, Barbour, AL
Built 1983 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 449
ROBERTSON MILL RD
FairOver: PEA CREEK
1.5 MI NW OF AL HWY 51, Barbour, AL
Built 1994 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 100
CO RT 636
FairOver: DOUBLE BRIDGES CREEK
3.7 MILE W OF BATTENS XRD, Coffee, AL
Built 1991 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 3,059
COUNTY DIRT ROAD
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
Fowler Road, Covington, AL
Built 1993 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 80
CO. DIRT ROAD
FairOver: CAMP CREEK
1 MI. S US 84, Covington, AL
Built 1993 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 140
COUNTY DIRT ROAD
FairOver: NO NAME CREEK
1 MI W OF PLEASANT HOME, Covington, AL
Built 1994 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 80
COUNTY ROAD 65
FairOver: ANDERSON BR.
Leon Wiggins Road, Covington, AL
Built 1999 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 260
COUNTY ROAD 62
FairOver: POLEY CREEK
CR 62 near 331, Covington, AL
Built 1970 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 140
CO RD. 40
FairOver: CRIPPLE CREEK
Co Rd 40, Covington, AL
Built 1967 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 140
Showing 6,501-6,550 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.
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