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
SR 10
GoodOver: SWEETWATER CREEK
SWEETWATER, Marengo, AL
Built 1984 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,990
COUNTY HWY 1014
GoodOver: BEECH CREEK
17013 FT S JCT 69, Marshall, AL
Built 1993 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,360
US 84
GoodOver: ALABAMA RIVER REL.
1.5 MI. W. OF CLABORNE, Monroe, AL
Built 1983 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,316
US 80
GoodOver: SUCARNOOCHEE RIVER
1.98 MI EAST OF BELLAMY, Sumter, AL
Built 2009 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,690
US 80
GoodOver: SUCARNOOCHEE RIVER
1.98 MI E OF BELLAMY, Sumter, AL
Built 2007 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 5,030
SR 17
GoodOver: CROSBYS CREEK
MILLRY, Washington, AL
Built 1986 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,900
S 11TH ST
GoodOver: BLACK CREEK
S 11TH ST * BLACK CREEK, Etowah, AL
Built 1940 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 8,256
MERIWETHER TRAIL
GoodOver: BLUE CREEK
.2 MI E LAPINE FLASHER, Montgomery, AL
Built 1994 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 600
CHEROKEE #113
GoodOver: COWAN CREEK
0.5 MI S INT CHEROKEE #34, Cherokee, AL
Built 1977 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 138
SHERBROOK DR
GoodOver: STREAM
0.5 MI. S. HILLMOOR LN, Jefferson, AL
Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 545
CO RT 31
GoodOver: MILAM CREEK
0.4 MI W JCT CO RT 28, Lawrence, AL
Built 1997 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 70
MERIWETHER TRAIL
GoodOver: GREENBRIER CREEK
2.6 MI N US 94, Montgomery, AL
Built 1991 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 300
SPRAGUE JCT. ROAD
GoodOver: DRAINAGE RELIEF
1.0 MI E US 331, Montgomery, AL
Built 1991 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 98
SPRAGUE JCT. ROAD
GoodOver: DRAINAGE RELIEF
.8 MI E US 331, Montgomery, AL
Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 98
OLD WETUMPKA HWY.
GoodOver: DRAINAGE RELIEF
.7 MI N OF U.S. 231, Montgomery, AL
Built 1995 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,000
HYUNDAI BLVD.
GoodOver: WILEY CREEK
2 MI E OF U.S. 31, Montgomery, AL
Built 1994 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,000
PLANTATION BEND
GoodOver: MCDOWELL CREEK
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Built 2007 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 75
SLAYTON ROAD
GoodOver: BUNCH CREEK
.3 MI. E OF JCT W/US82, Tuscaloosa, AL
Built 1990 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 500
JW MCLEAN RD
GoodOver: CAMPBELL CREEK
1.1 MI E OF AL 51, Barbour, AL
Built 1960 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 155
CO RT 117
GoodOver: HUCKLEBERRY CREEK
2.45 MI EAST OF JAVA, Coffee, AL
Built 1966 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 142
SR 10 MP 143.452
GoodOver: LITTLE PATSALIGA CREEK
.5 MI.W.OF RUTLEDGE, Crenshaw, AL
Built 1985 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 3,690
GLENWOOD AVE
GoodOver: STREAM
LUVERNE, Crenshaw, AL
Built 1995 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 400
CO. RD. 240
GoodOver: BRANCH
JCT CO RD 216 * CO RD 240, Cullman, AL
Built 2000 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 100
SR 279
GoodOver: DRY CREEK
E CITY LIMITS OF S'BORO, Jackson, AL
Built 1929 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 3,526
AL-17
GoodOver: Yellow Creek Relief
0.8 MI S JCT AL-18, Lamar, AL
Built 1986 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 2,033
US 72; SR 2
GoodOver: HURRICANE CREEK RELIEF
3.2 MI E FLINT RIVER, Madison, AL
Built 1986 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 10,490
PROVIDENCE MAIN
GoodOver: INDIAN CREEK
.2 MI N OF US 72 W., Madison, AL
Built 1986 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 9,200
US 84
GoodOver: ALABAMA RIVER REL.
1.1 MI. W. OF CLAIBORN, Monroe, AL
Built 1983 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 3,316
SNWDN-CHAMBERS RD.
GoodOver: DRAINAGE RELIEF
2.7 MI EAST OF CO 61, Montgomery, AL
Built 1981 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 430
GATSBY DR
GoodOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
0.05 MI W OF ZELDA RD, Montgomery, AL
Built 1982 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 200
MOORE ROAD
GoodOver: GREENBRIER CREEK
4.6 MI N PIKE CO LINE, Montgomery, AL
Built 1991 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 25
SR 10 MP 186.987
GoodOver: PEA RIVER RELIEF
.7 MI.E.PIKE 83, Pike, AL
Built 1984 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,760
SR 10 MP 185.075
GoodOver: RICHLAND CREEK
3.5 MI. E. OF BRUNDIDGE, Pike, AL
Built 1987 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,940
SR 17
GoodOver: MILLRY CREEK
MILLRY, Washington, AL
Built 1986 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,900
SR 41
GoodOver: MCCALLS CREEK
2.9 MI. N. OF HYBART, Wilcox, AL
Built 1986 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 790
CO.RD 21
GoodOver: DRY BRANCH
SWIFT CREEK PARK, Autauga, AL
Built 1984 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 215
COUNTY 49
GoodOver: TRAIL BRANCH
2.3 MI S W OF ACTIVCO.49, Bibb, AL
Built 1967 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 186
SR4 / US78
GoodOver: SNOW CREEK
0.1 MI EAST JCT SR 21, Calhoun, AL
Built 1996 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 8,591
SR4 / US78
GoodOver: SNOW CREEK
0.1 MI EAST JCT SR 21, Calhoun, AL
Built 1995 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 9,597
CO. RT. 1570
GoodOver: PIED CREEK
CO. RT 1570, Cullman, AL
Built 1965 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 120
BETHEL ROAD
GoodOver: MORGAN CREEK
0.15 MI SW US 78, Jefferson, AL
Built 1997 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 505
CO RD 114
GoodOver: THREET CREEK
.1 N.E. OF CO RD 143, Lauderdale, AL
Built 2010 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 65
US 80
GoodOver: CHEWACLA CREEK
3.3 MI. E. OF JCT US 29, Macon, AL
Built 2005 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,820
CO RD 624
GoodOver: WEDOWEE CREEK
1.5MI S NAPOLEON, Randolph, AL
Built 1989 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 50
CO 65
GoodOver: BRANCH OFF UCHEE CREEK
4.7 N E UCHEE, Russell, AL
Built 1963 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 129
SR22
GoodOver: HILLABEE CREEK
4 MI E OF ALEX CITY, Tallapoosa, AL
Built 2012 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,524
US 82 MP 232.766
GoodOver: STREAM
.3 MI.E.BARBOUR 89, Barbour, AL
Built 1929 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 1,870
CO. 389
GoodOver: HALAWAKEE CREEK
.3 MI. N. LEE CO. LINE, Chambers, AL
Built 1984 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 372
Giles Road
GoodOver: Panther Creek
Giles Road, Covington, AL
Built 1986 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 22
COUNTY ROAD 818
GoodOver: ROCK CREEK
Cr 818 West logan-West, Cullman, AL
Built 2004 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 300
Showing 9,101-9,150 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.
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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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