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%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Alabama (FHWA NBI)

Alabama35.045653626308365%53.99005270581249%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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
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.

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

Structurally Deficient

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

1.5 M SW CRAGFORD SCHOOL, Clay, AL

Built 1966 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 14

CO 84

Structurally Deficient

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

CR 460

Good

Over: MILAM CREEK

1.8 MI W JCT SR 101, Lawrence, AL

Built 1991 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,780

SR 25

Good

Over: SANDY BRANCH

1.6 MI. N. OF THOMASTON, Marengo, AL

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,630

LAWRENCE ROAD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

3.0 MI EAST OF I-65, Morgan, AL

Built 2000 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

AL 14

Good

Over: CAHABA RIVER

1.0 MI E JCT SR 175, Perry, AL

Built 1990 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 981

CO RD 32

Good

Over: Trib To Nergro Creek

.27 Mi E to CR 73, Baldwin, AL

Built 2016 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 6,964

CHEROKEE #29

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.1 MI W JCT CO RT 8, Cherokee, AL

Built 1982 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 1,200

CR # 466

Good

Over: BR OF DRY CEDAR CK

0.1 MI W CR 85, Dallas, AL

Built 2001 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 50

ROAD

Good

Over: GIVENS BRANCH

BR. CULVT. ON PAVEDRD. 33, Henry, AL

Built 1965 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 330

Cr 87

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK

1.5 MI S AL 48, Randolph, AL

Built 1953 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 320

CO. 1269

Good

Over: BRANCH

2MI. S.W. FAIRFAX, Chambers, AL

Built 1985 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 767

ROUND HILL RD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.20 MI.E.CO.RT.27, Clarke, AL

Built 1962 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 100

FOX CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

5.0 MI NE OF LINEVILLE, Clay, AL

Built 2004 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 20

SR 265

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK REL.

3.3 MI. N. OF BEATRICE, Monroe, AL

Built 1993 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 780

SR 265

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

3.9 MI. N. OF BEATRICE, Monroe, AL

Built 1993 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 780

I-22

Good

Over: Rabbit Branch

West of CR-11, Walker, AL

Built 2004 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 14,713

I-22

Good

Over: Rabbit Branch

West of CR-11, Walker, AL

Built 2004 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 14,713

W 22ND AVE

Good

Over: W 1ST ST DRAINAGE

0.3 MI W OF E 2ND ST, Baldwin, AL

Built 1990 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 769

I20

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN R/R

.6 MI W JCT SR21, Calhoun, AL

Built 2012 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 21,558

CO. 1054

Good

Over: CHATAHOSPEE CREEK

1 MI. S. TRAMMELS CROSS R, Chambers, AL

Built 1986 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 142

COUNTY ROUTE 2

Good

Over: LITTLE REEDY CREEK

1.5MI EAST OF CR19 ON CR2, Clarke, AL

Built 2006 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 650

CO RT 331

Good

Over: MCCOLLOUGH BRANCH

ZOAR COMMUNITY, Coffee, AL

Built 1969 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 200

BRADLEYTON RD.

Good

Over: PINEY WOODS CREEK

BRADLEYTON RD., Crenshaw, AL

Built 1992 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 65

CO. RD. 150

Good

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

HARMONY CHURCH, Lawrence, AL

Built 2003 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 210

INDIA RD.

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

India Road, Lee, AL

Built 1975 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 1,000

Lee Road 182

Good

Over: HALAWAKEE CREEK

1 MI S JCT LEE ROAD 390, Lee, AL

Built 2003 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 779

GILLESPIE RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

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Built 2010 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 950

HAYNEVILLERIDGE RD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE RELIEF

1.2 MI E US 82, Montgomery, AL

Built 1979 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 255

COUNTY ROAD 2214

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC 14, T9N, R19E, Pike, AL

Built 2001 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 630

19TH AVE E

Good

Over: L * N RAILROAD

1.0 MI S RIVER RD, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 2000 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 5,615

CO. 83

Good

Over: OSANIPPA CREEK

1. 4 MI. N. W. CUSSETA, Chambers, AL

Built 1983 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,149

CO. 1099

Good

Over: CATY CREEK

1.4 MI. N.E. RED LEVEL, Chambers, AL

Built 2002 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 23

SR 154

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

7.8 MI. E. OF COFFEEVILLE, Clarke, AL

Built 1993 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 170

SR 27 MP 33.615

Good

Over: BOWLES CREEK

0.5 MI.N.COFFEE 156, Coffee, AL

Built 1989 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 2,620

SR 27 MP 41.843

Good

Over: CLAYBANK CREEK

2.5 MI.S. U.S. 231, Dale, AL

Built 1989 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 2,710

SR 27 MP 42.302

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

2 MI. S. JCT. US 231, Dale, AL

Built 1989 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 2,570

I 759

Good

Over: BIG WILLS CK RELIEF

I-759 * BIG WILLS CK REL, Etowah, AL

Built 1984 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 10,214

HWY 16

Good

Over: PINE LOG BRANCH

2 MI S OF SLOCOMB, Geneva, AL

Built 1970 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 450

SR-85 MP 10.430

Good

Over: WILKERSON CREEK

IN BELLWOOD, Geneva, AL

Built 1994 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,900

SR 10 MP 210.854

Good

Over: CHOCTAWHATCHEE R. RELIEF

4.6 MI.E. SR 105, Henry, AL

Built 1989 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,710

SR 27 MP 67.488

Good

Over: POOR CREEK

0.9 MI.N.HENRY CO.7, Henry, AL

Built 1989 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 840

SR 27 MP 67.667

Good

Over: EAST FORK CHOCT. RV.RELF

1.1 MI.N.HENRY CO.7, Henry, AL

Built 1989 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 840

I-565

Good

Over: BRADFORD CREEK

1.7 MI E COUNTY LINE ROAD, Madison, AL

Built 1988 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 65,092

PAT DEAN DR.

Good

Over: RUBE BRANCH

_, Madison, AL

Built 2011 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 100

SR 28

Good

Over: CHICKASAW BOGUE REL.

2.3 MI. W. OF LINDEN, Marengo, AL

Built 1992 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,870

NATCHEZ HWY

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

1.3 MI S. US98, Mobile, AL

Built 2004 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,843

SR 41

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

1.0 MI. N. OF FOUNTAIN, Monroe, AL

Built 1989 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,480

ALA. RIVER PARKWAY

Good

Over: CREEK

1.7 MI.E.OF ALA. RIVER, Montgomery, AL

Built 1997 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 5,000

SR 3

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

3.5 M S JCT SR 3 & SR 36, Morgan, AL

Built 1953 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 4,335

SR 130 MP 5.614

Good

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

1.9 MI.E.PIKE CO. 85, Pike, AL

Built 1993 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 900

EXT OF SR 275

Good

Over: STREAM

CITY OF TALLADEGA, Talladega, AL

Built 2007 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 7,869

Showing 9,201-9,250 of 13,471 bridges

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