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

SR 2

Fair

Over: TANYARD CREEK

2 M W JCT SR 2 & SR247, Colbert, AL

Built 1968 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 10,130

LIGON SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: COOK CREEK

2450 LIGON SPRINGS RD, Colbert, AL

Built 1996 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 634

MINGO RD

Fair

Over: MILL BRANCH

MILL BRANCH ON MINGO RD, Colbert, AL

Built 2004 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 50

I-65

Fair

Over: AUTRY CREEK

2.3 MI S JCT US 84, Conecuh, AL

Built 1959 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 26,326

SR21 / US231

Fair

Over: LYBRAND CREEK

3 MI N ELMORE CO LINE, Coosa, AL

Built 1938 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,561

SR21 / US231

Fair

Over: HACHEMEDEGA CREEK

7 MI N ELMORE CO LINE, Coosa, AL

Built 1938 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,475

CR-57

Fair

Over: Pinchoulee Creek

0.36 MI. N. CR-459, Coosa, AL

Built 1960 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 105

CR-37

Fair

Over: Proctor Creek

1.2 MI. S. ALA. 22, Coosa, AL

Built 1971 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 270

SR 38 / US 280

Fair

Over: SHELTON CREEK

.7 MI E. TALLADEG CO LINE, Coosa, AL

Built 1973 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 13,113

SR21 / US231

Fair

Over: SPEED CREEK

2.2 MI N ELMORE CO LINE, Coosa, AL

Built 1995 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,631

CO. RD. 20

Fair

Over: NORTH CREEK

W. OFN. CREEK CHURCH, Covington, AL

Built 1950 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 270

COUNTY ROAD 80

Fair

Over: TERRY MILL CREEK

2 MI. W. RED LEVEL, Covington, AL

Built 1961 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 80

COUNTY RD 70

Fair

Over: Tervin Mill Creek

CR 70, Covington, AL

Built 1963 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 280

SR 55 MP 35.396

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.7 MI.S.COV.#82, Covington, AL

Built 1975 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 4,160

COUNTY RD 59

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

Plywood Mill Road, Covington, AL

Built 1961 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 250

US84 MP 520.455

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.2 MI. S OF CO RD 95, Covington, AL

Built 2000 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 4,840

US84 MP 520.935

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.3 MI. N OF CO. RD 95, Covington, AL

Built 2000 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 5,420

US84 MP 523.279

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.1 MI. N OF AL 134, Covington, AL

Built 2000 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 4,840

SR 106 MP 29.464

Fair

Over: PINEY WOODS CREEK

2.8 M.E.BUTLER CO.LINE, Crenshaw, AL

Built 1956 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 700

COUNTY ROAD 59

Fair

Over: TAN CREEK

NEW BETHEL CHURCH RD., Crenshaw, AL

Built 1963 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 385

CLUB POND RD.

Fair

Over: MOODY MILL CREEK

CLUB POND RD., Crenshaw, AL

Built 1978 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 100

SR 69

Fair

Over: CABIN CREEK

0.7 MI N JCT SR 67, Cullman, AL

Built 1929 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 6,716

US 278

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.3 MI E JCT SR 91, Cullman, AL

Built 1949 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 6,296

US 278;SR74

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.3 MI E JCT SR 91*US278, Cullman, AL

Built 1949 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 7,998

SR 91

Fair

Over: RICE CREEK

3.5 MI W JCT I65, Cullman, AL

Built 1955 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,029

CO. RT. 38

Fair

Over: EIGHTMILE CREEK

CR 703, Cullman, AL

Built 1956 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 570

I65

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2 MI N JCT SR 91, Cullman, AL

Built 1958 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 44,987

SR 157

Fair

Over: LITTLE ROCK CREEK

5.5 MI N JCT I-65, Cullman, AL

Built 1958 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 11,354

SR 157

Fair

Over: BRANCH

6.5 MI N JCT I 65, Cullman, AL

Built 1958 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 13,760

I-65

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 MI S JCT US 278, Cullman, AL

Built 1959 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 52,265

I65

Fair

Over: BAVERS CREEK

6 MI S JCT US 278, Cullman, AL

Built 1960 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 50,407

CO. RT. 1141

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

CR 1141, Cullman, AL

Built 1964 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 140

cr 1802

Fair

Over: WARRIOR RIVER

CR 1802, Cullman, AL

Built 1965 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 45

SR 157

Fair

Over: KILPATRICK CREEK

0.5 MI N JCT I-65, Cullman, AL

Built 1965 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 16,718

1422

Fair

Over: LAKE CATOMA

CR 1422, Cullman, AL

Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 200

CO. RT. 71

Fair

Over: BRANCH

Cr 71, Cullman, AL

Built 1961 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 50

SR 157

Fair

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

3.3 MI N JCT SR 69 * 157, Cullman, AL

Built 1983 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 15,990

SR 69

Fair

Over: BRINDLEY CREEK

2.5 MI N JCT US 278, Cullman, AL

Built 1990 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 6,716

US 231 MP 28.955

Fair

Over: HARRISON MILL CREEK

1.3 MI.N.HOUSTON CO.L., Dale, AL

Built 1957 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 23,750

US 84 MP 191.391

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MI E.OF DALEVILLE, Dale, AL

Built 1993 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 9,165

COUNTY ROAD 36

Fair

Over: JOHNSON'S CREEK

1.49 MI. E OF JCT ALA 105, Dale, AL

Built 1952 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,626

AL 22

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.1MI.E.AL.219, Dallas, AL

Built 1927 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 5,230

AL 22

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

2.5 MI. E.AL.219, Dallas, AL

Built 1927 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 8,450

AL 22

Fair

Over: BRANCH

9.8MI.W.CHILTONCO. LINE, Dallas, AL

Built 1965 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,690

AL 22

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.8MI.W.CHILTONCO.LINE, Dallas, AL

Built 1968 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,540

US 80 EBL

Fair

Over: KENDRICKS BRANCH

3.9 MI. E.OF AL.5, Dallas, AL

Built 1986 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,945

AL 41

Fair

Over: PINE FLAT CREEK

2.5 MI. N. SARDIS, Dallas, AL

Built 2004 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,940

US 11

Fair

Over: WILLS CREEK

4 MI S JCT US11*SR35, DeKalb, AL

Built 1936 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,403

SR 117

Fair

Over: CROW CREEK

2 MI SE JCT SR 75, DeKalb, AL

Built 1952 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,987

I59

Fair

Over: BRANCH

JCT I59 * SR35, DeKalb, AL

Built 1959 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 20,830

Showing 7,851-7,900 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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