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

BRUCE AVE NE

Good

Over: BRANCH

Bruce Ave, Marshall, AL

Built 1968 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROAD 7708

Good

Over: MORGANS BRANCH

SEC 09,T10N,R21E, Pike, AL

Built 1955 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 240

COUNTY ROAD 19

Good

Over: RODDICK CREEK

3MI S OF PERSONS, Russell, AL

Built 1997 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 400

ROADWAY

Good

Over: CO RT 1088 HANNAH BRANCH

7.0 MI N US HWY 80, Sumter, AL

Built 1964 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 416

JVC ROAD

Good

Over: COTTONDALE CREEK TRIB.

1.1 MI E JCT #11, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1987 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 873

CO RD NO 28

Good

Over: STREAM

3 1/2 MI S.STEPHENS, Washington, AL

Built 1958 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 118

SR 162

Good

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

2.9 MI. E. OF KIMBROUGH, Wilcox, AL

Built 2002 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 510

VINSON ROAD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

5 MILES NE OF SLOCOMB, Geneva, AL

Built 1983 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 60

CO RD 191

Good

Over: CREEK

3.3 MI NE CLINTON, Greene, AL

Built 1966 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 320

COUNTY ROAD 460

Good

Over: SLEDGE CREEK

2.5 MI W JCT ALA 33, Lawrence, AL

Built 2004 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,487

CO17 EAST TO CO

Good

Over: CREEK

2 1/2 MI EAST OF CO17, Lowndes, AL

Built 1970 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 360

GATES MILL STREET

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.10 MILE WEST PROVIDENCE, Madison, AL

Built 2005 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 550

BEACH EXPRESS SO.

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.8 M. SO. OF U.S. 98, Baldwin, AL

Built 2000 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 4,415

BEACH EXPRESS NO.

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.8 M. SO. OF U.S. 98, Baldwin, AL

Built 2000 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 4,416

COUNTY 17

Good

Over: COPPERAS CREEK

2.7MI SE SIX MILE CO.17, Bibb, AL

Built 1976 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 145

COUNTY ROAD 53

Good

Over: ABBIE CREEK

RCDG BRIDGE ON FAS RT. 01, Henry, AL

Built 1981 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 300

OLD HAYNEVILLE RD.

Good

Over: PINTLALA CREEK

1.3 MI E OF U.S. 31, Montgomery, AL

Built 1969 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 230

WATERMELON ROAD

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

13.2 MI NE OF JCT US N 82, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1965 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 350

COUNTY ROAD 49

Good

Over: BRANCH NO NAME

2.8 MI NE OF US 82, Barbour, AL

Built 1948 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 265

RIVER RD

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

1.0 MI S OF AL 10, Barbour, AL

Built 1956 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 200

SR 273

Good

Over: STREAM

0.5 MI S JCT SR 35*273, Cherokee, AL

Built 1930 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,010

CO RT 359

Good

Over: RELIEF

6.19 MI NW OF ELBA, Coffee, AL

Built 2008 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 65

HARRY WALKER ROAD

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC-15 T-5-N R-24-E, Dale, AL

Built 1982 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 12

COUNTY ROAD 2

Good

Over: CLAYBANK CREEK

SEC-34 T-7-N R-23-E, Dale, AL

Built 1982 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 89

COUNTY ROAD 13

Good

Over: JUDY CREEK

SEC-35 T-7-N R-24-E, Dale, AL

Built 1982 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 506

EARL GOODWIN PRKY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

.10 MI E US80, Dallas, AL

Built 1952 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,770

COUNTY ROAD 29

Good

Over: STINSON BRANCH

CR. 29 MT. HOPE, Lawrence, AL

Built 2004 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 29

CO RD 2

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

4.6 MI EAST OF SR29, Macon, AL

Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 268

ENGLAND ST

Good

Over: DALLAS CREEK

BETWEEN RISON * STEVENS, Madison, AL

Built 1970 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 350

River Ridge Rd

Good

Over: Flat Creek

3 MI NW of Old Scotland, Monroe, AL

Built 2018 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 50

7TH STREET

Good

Over: G M * O RAILROAD

1- BLK E 32ND AVE, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 2003 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,700

CO.RD.24

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK

1-MI-EAST BILLINGSLEY, Autauga, AL

Built 1970 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 535

County Road 3

Good

Over: Drainage

1 MI N of CR 32, Baldwin, AL

Built 2017 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 544

HOLLINGSWORTH DR

Good

Over: CREEK

HOLLINGSWORTH DR, Calhoun, AL

Built 2003 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 214

CO. RT. 19

Good

Over: LITTLE REEDY CREEK

0.26MI.NE JCT. CO19* CO02, Clarke, AL

Built 1960 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 250

Lee Road 334

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2.5 MI NE JCT LEE RD 379, Lee, AL

Built 1958 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 272

BAKER HILL RD

Good

Over: BIG CR

SEC25 T2S R6W, Limestone, AL

Built 1972 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 1,560

LEGACY FARM DR

Good

Over: BAILEY CREEK

2/10 MILE EAST BAILEY COV, Madison, AL

Built 2014 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 140

SR 41

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

2.1 MI. N. OF MONROEVILLE, Monroe, AL

Built 1989 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 910

CO RD 7

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

2 MI N JCT CO RD 7, Winston, AL

Built 1978 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 300

MAVIS CARROLL RD

Good

Over: WALLACE CREEK

0.7 MI SE OF CO 53, Barbour, AL

Built 1990 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 85

COUNTY ROAD 55

Good

Over: COOSA RIVER

CR 55 2 MI NW NEW HOPECH, Chilton, AL

Built 1979 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 250

CO RD 39

Good

Over: SMALL CREEK

4.0 MI S INT RT 8 * 110, Choctaw, AL

Built 1963 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 375

CO RD 6

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.3 MI E INT RT 231 * 241, Choctaw, AL

Built 1967 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 425

CR # 86

Good

Over: BRANCH TO BLUE GURTH SWP

1.6 MI E CR 81, Dallas, AL

Built 1970 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 75

CO RD 44A

Good

Over: CHERRY HILL CREEK

0.3 MI S CO 44 44A JCT, Franklin, AL

Built 1975 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 20

MCCOLLOUGH ROAD

Good

Over: DOUBLE BRIDGES BRANCH

6 MILES N.E. OF SAMSON, Geneva, AL

Built 2002 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 65

CO RT 33

Good

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

6.0 M NW JCT SR 72, Jackson, AL

Built 1956 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 272

NEWFOUND ROAD

Good

Over: NEWFOUND CREEK

1 MI N FIELDSTOWN ROAD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1982 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 1,110

GARRETT ROAD

Good

Over: PINEY SPRING BR

SEC25 T4S R4W, Limestone, AL

Built 1957 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 262

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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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