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

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 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%.

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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892

51

Virginia

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

01

Alabama

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

27

Minnesota

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

09

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Alabama

US 431

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.5 MI S JCT US431 * SR75, Marshall, AL

Built 1952 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 30,653

COUNTY HIGHWAY156

Fair

Over: SHOAL CREEK

7768 FT SE JCT 1532, Marshall, AL

Built 1986 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 1222

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1M S CO RD 1224, Marshall, AL

Built 1990 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 100

SR-69

Fair

Over: SHOALS CREEK

7.7 MI S OF BROWNS CREEK, Marshall, AL

Built 1999 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 8,696

US 43

Fair

Over: CONRAD CREEK

4.9 MI N CO RD 84, Mobile, AL

Built 1930 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 15,629

I-10

Fair

Over: WARREN CREEK

3.2 MI E MISS ST LINE, Mobile, AL

Built 1964 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 48,605

I-10

Fair

Over: JACKSON CREEK

7.8 MI E MISS ST LINE, Mobile, AL

Built 1964 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 53,693

I-10

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE BRANCH

0.4 MI E US 90, Mobile, AL

Built 1964 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 72,338

I-10 EB * RAMP 2

Fair

Over: BAYOU MCCULLOUGH

0.1 MI W NAVCO INTERCH, Mobile, AL

Built 1964 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 42,976

I-10 WB * EB

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.3 MI E JCT SR 163, Mobile, AL

Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 77,791

I-10 WB * EB

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 MI E JCT SR 163, Mobile, AL

Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 70,431

SALCO ROAD WEST

Fair

Over: INDUSTRIAL CANAL

1.6 MI W US 43, Mobile, AL

Built 1950 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,683

US 45

Fair

Over: MILL BRANCH

0.5 MI N CO RD 92, Mobile, AL

Built 1931 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 7,130

JACK WILLIAMS RD

Fair

Over: JUNIPER CREEK

0.8 MI W LOTT ROAD, Mobile, AL

Built 1970 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,500

I-65

Fair

Over: JIM BELL BRANCH

3.3 MI N E US 43, Mobile, AL

Built 1975 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 39,946

DEMETROPOLIS ROAD

Fair

Over: SPENCERS BRANCH

800' S BURMA RD W., Mobile, AL

Built 1978 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 13,683

WILSON AVE

Fair

Over: TOULMIN SPRINGS

3000' S PRICHARD AVE, Mobile, AL

Built 1979 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 7,768

SR 193

Fair

Over: ALLIGATOR BAYOU

0.2 MI N HAMILTON BLVD, Mobile, AL

Built 1979 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 15,725

US 90

Fair

Over: MOORE'S CREEK

1.9 MI W I-65, Mobile, AL

Built 1950 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 23,625

WALTER MOORE RD

Fair

Over: BAYOU SARAH

2.2 MI E OF ROBERTS RD, Mobile, AL

Built 1985 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,293

GRELOT RD

Fair

Over: SECOND CREEK

+/- 380' E OF SCHILLINGER, Mobile, AL

Built 1989 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 17,665

GRELOT RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SECOND CREEK

+/-1750' E OF SCHILLINGER, Mobile, AL

Built 1989 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 17,665

S.R. 158

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW FOR OUTLAW POND

.1 MILE WEST OF U.S. 45, Mobile, AL

Built 2007 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 15,632

US 98

Fair

Over: SCARBO CREEK

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Built 2007 Load: 88.9 t

Future US 98/SR158

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

0.1 MI W Wilmer GTown RD, Mobile, AL

Built 2007 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 12,910

NEVIUS RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

0.4 MI E OF HILLCREST RD, Mobile, AL

Built 2012 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 12,155

SR 21

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

PETERMAN, Monroe, AL

Built 1969 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,080

COUNTY ROUTE 1

Fair

Over: BAILEYS CREEK

5 MI. N. ELISKA, Monroe, AL

Built 1971 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 375

SR 21

Fair

Over: BRANCH

MONROEVILLE BYPASS, Monroe, AL

Built 1994 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 4,490

US 82

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.5 MI E NARROWLANE RD, Montgomery, AL

Built 1955 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 40,960

I85 * U.S. 80

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.6 MI S OF MACON CO LINE, Montgomery, AL

Built 1962 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 38,490

I65

Fair

Over: CLOVERLAND DITCH

0.1 MI.N.OF S.BYPASS, Montgomery, AL

Built 1967 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 67,450

I65

Fair

Over: GENETTA DITCH

0.1 MI.S.OF FAIRVIEW AVE., Montgomery, AL

Built 1967 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 74,830

WARES FERRY RD

Fair

Over: EASTDALE DITCH

0.33 MI E OF EASTERN BLVD, Montgomery, AL

Built 1967 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 6,000

AL 152

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5 MI.E OF 6TH ST., Montgomery, AL

Built 1971 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 24,830

AL 108

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.2 MILE WEST OF US80, Montgomery, AL

Built 2003 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 500

AL 108

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.2 MI WEST OF US80, Montgomery, AL

Built 2003 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 500

AL 110

Fair

Over: STREAM

100 YRDS PAST MULLIS CRK, Montgomery, AL

Built 2000 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 9,480

SR 67

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.7 M N JCT SR 67 & SR 36, Morgan, AL

Built 1938 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 5,600

SR 20

Fair

Over: WHEELER LAKE

1.1 M E JCT SR 20 & SR 67, Morgan, AL

Built 1928 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 24,460

SR 20

Fair

Over: BAKERS CREEK RELIEF

0.6 M W JCT SR 20 & SR 67, Morgan, AL

Built 1959 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 25,430

I 65

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4 MI N JCT I 65 & SR 3, Morgan, AL

Built 1968 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,322

I 65

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4 MI N JCT I 65 & SR 3, Morgan, AL

Built 1968 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 33,220

I 65

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4 MI N JCT I 65 & SR 3, Morgan, AL

Built 1968 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,322

I 65

Fair

Over: SHOALS CREEK

0.2 MI S JCT I 65 & SR 36, Morgan, AL

Built 1968 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 34,110

SR 36

Fair

Over: SHOALS CREEK

0.1 M E JCT SR 36 & I 65, Morgan, AL

Built 1968 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 11,780

JOHNSON CHAPEL RD

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CHAPEL CREEK

2.5 MI N SR 36, Morgan, AL

Built 1981 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 596

SR 24

Fair

Over: MUD TAVERN CREEK

4.8 M W JCT SR 24 & SR 67, Morgan, AL

Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 15,250

LAWRENCE COVE ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

JCT CR165 * CR 416, Morgan, AL

Built 2001 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 310

AL 14

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.5 MI E RADFORD, Perry, AL

Built 1997 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 660

Showing 8,101-8,150 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.