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%.

Condition Distribution

Alabama37.9%58.4%GoodFairPoor
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 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.

AIRPORT ROAD

Poor

Over: 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

Poor

Over: BOGUELICHITTO CREEK

0.1 MI S INT RT 197 * 154, Choctaw, AL

Built 1929 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 100

CO RD 21

Poor

Over: SOUWILPA CREEK

0.6 MI N INT RT 241 * 42, Choctaw, AL

Built 1955 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1,000

WATERSHED RD

Poor

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

1.5 M SW CRAGFORD SCHOOL, Clay, AL

Built 1966 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 14

CO 84

Poor

Over: TALLAPOOSA RIVER

CR 84 TALLAPOOSA RIVER, Cleburne, AL

Built 1951 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 60

CO 450

Poor

Over: CANE CREEK

CR 450 CANE CREEK, Cleburne, AL

Built 1955 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10

All Bridges in Alabama

SR 10

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

SWEETWATER, Marengo, AL

Built 1984 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,990

COUNTY HWY 1014

Good

Over: BEECH CREEK

17013 FT S JCT 69, Marshall, AL

Built 1993 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,360

US 84

Good

Over: ALABAMA RIVER REL.

1.5 MI. W. OF CLABORNE, Monroe, AL

Built 1983 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,316

US 80

Good

Over: SUCARNOOCHEE RIVER

1.98 MI EAST OF BELLAMY, Sumter, AL

Built 2009 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,690

US 80

Good

Over: SUCARNOOCHEE RIVER

1.98 MI E OF BELLAMY, Sumter, AL

Built 2007 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 5,030

SR 17

Good

Over: CROSBYS CREEK

MILLRY, Washington, AL

Built 1986 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,900

S 11TH ST

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

S 11TH ST * BLACK CREEK, Etowah, AL

Built 1940 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 8,256

MERIWETHER TRAIL

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

.2 MI E LAPINE FLASHER, Montgomery, AL

Built 1994 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 600

CHEROKEE #113

Good

Over: COWAN CREEK

0.5 MI S INT CHEROKEE #34, Cherokee, AL

Built 1977 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 138

SHERBROOK DR

Good

Over: STREAM

0.5 MI. S. HILLMOOR LN, Jefferson, AL

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 545

CO RT 31

Good

Over: MILAM CREEK

0.4 MI W JCT CO RT 28, Lawrence, AL

Built 1997 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 70

MERIWETHER TRAIL

Good

Over: GREENBRIER CREEK

2.6 MI N US 94, Montgomery, AL

Built 1991 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 300

SPRAGUE JCT. ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE RELIEF

1.0 MI E US 331, Montgomery, AL

Built 1991 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 98

SPRAGUE JCT. ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE RELIEF

.8 MI E US 331, Montgomery, AL

Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 98

OLD WETUMPKA HWY.

Good

Over: DRAINAGE RELIEF

.7 MI N OF U.S. 231, Montgomery, AL

Built 1995 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,000

HYUNDAI BLVD.

Good

Over: WILEY CREEK

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

Built 1994 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,000

PLANTATION BEND

Good

Over: MCDOWELL CREEK

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Built 2007 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 75

SLAYTON ROAD

Good

Over: BUNCH CREEK

.3 MI. E OF JCT W/US82, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1990 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 500

JW MCLEAN RD

Good

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

1.1 MI E OF AL 51, Barbour, AL

Built 1960 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 155

CO RT 117

Good

Over: HUCKLEBERRY CREEK

2.45 MI EAST OF JAVA, Coffee, AL

Built 1966 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 142

SR 10 MP 143.452

Good

Over: LITTLE PATSALIGA CREEK

.5 MI.W.OF RUTLEDGE, Crenshaw, AL

Built 1985 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 3,690

GLENWOOD AVE

Good

Over: STREAM

LUVERNE, Crenshaw, AL

Built 1995 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 400

CO. RD. 240

Good

Over: BRANCH

JCT CO RD 216 * CO RD 240, Cullman, AL

Built 2000 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 100

SR 279

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

E CITY LIMITS OF S'BORO, Jackson, AL

Built 1929 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 3,526

AL-17

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK RELIEF

3.2 MI E FLINT RIVER, Madison, AL

Built 1986 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 10,490

PROVIDENCE MAIN

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.2 MI N OF US 72 W., Madison, AL

Built 1986 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 9,200

US 84

Good

Over: ALABAMA RIVER REL.

1.1 MI. W. OF CLAIBORN, Monroe, AL

Built 1983 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 3,316

SNWDN-CHAMBERS RD.

Good

Over: DRAINAGE RELIEF

2.7 MI EAST OF CO 61, Montgomery, AL

Built 1981 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 430

GATSBY DR

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.05 MI W OF ZELDA RD, Montgomery, AL

Built 1982 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 200

MOORE ROAD

Good

Over: GREENBRIER CREEK

4.6 MI N PIKE CO LINE, Montgomery, AL

Built 1991 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 25

SR 10 MP 186.987

Good

Over: PEA RIVER RELIEF

.7 MI.E.PIKE 83, Pike, AL

Built 1984 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,760

SR 10 MP 185.075

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

3.5 MI. E. OF BRUNDIDGE, Pike, AL

Built 1987 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,940

SR 17

Good

Over: MILLRY CREEK

MILLRY, Washington, AL

Built 1986 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,900

SR 41

Good

Over: MCCALLS CREEK

2.9 MI. N. OF HYBART, Wilcox, AL

Built 1986 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 790

CO.RD 21

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

SWIFT CREEK PARK, Autauga, AL

Built 1984 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 215

COUNTY 49

Good

Over: TRAIL BRANCH

2.3 MI S W OF ACTIVCO.49, Bibb, AL

Built 1967 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 186

SR4 / US78

Good

Over: SNOW CREEK

0.1 MI EAST JCT SR 21, Calhoun, AL

Built 1996 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 8,591

SR4 / US78

Good

Over: SNOW CREEK

0.1 MI EAST JCT SR 21, Calhoun, AL

Built 1995 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 9,597

CO. RT. 1570

Good

Over: PIED CREEK

CO. RT 1570, Cullman, AL

Built 1965 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 120

BETHEL ROAD

Good

Over: MORGAN CREEK

0.15 MI SW US 78, Jefferson, AL

Built 1997 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 505

CO RD 114

Good

Over: THREET CREEK

.1 N.E. OF CO RD 143, Lauderdale, AL

Built 2010 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 65

US 80

Good

Over: CHEWACLA CREEK

3.3 MI. E. OF JCT US 29, Macon, AL

Built 2005 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,820

CO RD 624

Good

Over: WEDOWEE CREEK

1.5MI S NAPOLEON, Randolph, AL

Built 1989 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 50

CO 65

Good

Over: BRANCH OFF UCHEE CREEK

4.7 N E UCHEE, Russell, AL

Built 1963 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 129

SR22

Good

Over: HILLABEE CREEK

4 MI E OF ALEX CITY, Tallapoosa, AL

Built 2012 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,524

US 82 MP 232.766

Good

Over: STREAM

.3 MI.E.BARBOUR 89, Barbour, AL

Built 1929 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 1,870

CO. 389

Good

Over: HALAWAKEE CREEK

.3 MI. N. LEE CO. LINE, Chambers, AL

Built 1984 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 372

Giles Road

Good

Over: Panther Creek

Giles Road, Covington, AL

Built 1986 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 22

COUNTY ROAD 818

Good

Over: 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

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