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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

COUNTY RT #34

Good

Over: BUNCOMB CREEK

3.2 MI EAST CO RT #75, Pickens, AL

Built 1951 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROAD 7702

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

SEC 7,T12N,R21E, Pike, AL

Built 1966 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 225

AL 1 (US 431)

Good

Over: UCHEE CREEK RELIEF

3.89 MI N JCT SR169, Russell, AL

Built 1995 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 4,910

AL 1 (US 431)

Good

Over: UCHEE CREEK RELIEF

3.89 MI N JCT SR169, Russell, AL

Built 1995 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 4,910

ROADWAY???????????

Good

Over: SCUMA CREEK

8.0 MI SE AL HWY 17??????, Sumter, AL

Built 2003 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 350

SR 204

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.7 MI E JCT US 431, Calhoun, AL

Built 1953 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 4,537

CO. 3

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI. N. WAVERLY, Chambers, AL

Built 1992 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 135

SR 52 MP 76.216

Good

Over: CEDAR SPRINGS CREEK

1.8 MI.E.HOUSTON #55, Houston, AL

Built 1980 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 4,390

I - 65 NORTH

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RR.

BETWEEN 41ST AV AND I-22, Jefferson, AL

Built 2014 Load: 31.6 t

COUNTY ROAD 6627

Good

Over: COWART BRANCH

SEC 7, T10N, R24E, Pike, AL

Built 1961 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 225

WINDMILL RIDGE RD

Good

Over: CANAL

0.1 M S CLUBHOUSE DRIVE, Baldwin, AL

Built 2001 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 636

SOUTH MAIN STREET

Good

Over: YANCY CREEK

.2 MI SOUTH OF US 98, Baldwin, AL

Built 2000 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 283

SR 239 MP 4.371

Good

Over: STREAM

2.3 MI. NORTH OF CLAYTON, Barbour, AL

Built 1953 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 990

COUNTY ROAD 67

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.5 MI N OF HENRY CO LIN, Barbour, AL

Built 1954 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 125

SR 17

Good

Over: WAHALAK CREEK

BUTLER, Choctaw, AL

Built 1987 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 4,410

SR 17

Good

Over: SPEARS CREEK

BUTLER, Choctaw, AL

Built 1987 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 6,220

SR 157

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

5.2 M N JCT SR157 & SR101, Colbert, AL

Built 1988 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 3,020

SR 167 MP 4.498

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.5 MI. N. FLA. LINE, Geneva, AL

Built 1989 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 3,100

SR 109 MP 5.820

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

4.9 MI. S. U.S. 231, Houston, AL

Built 1988 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 3,930

SR 20

Good

Over: BIG NANCE CREEK

2 M W JCT SR 20 & SR 33, Lawrence, AL

Built 1984 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 5,010

JETER AVE

Good

Over: GRANDBERRY CK. TRIB.

JETER AVE, Lee, AL

Built 1987 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 3,000

JETER AVE.

Good

Over: GRANDBERRY CK. TRIB.

JETER AVE, Lee, AL

Built 1987 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 3,000

FOX TRAIL

Good

Over: GRANDBERRY CK. TRIB.

FOX TRAIL, Lee, AL

Built 1990 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 3,000

US 45

Good

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

1 MI N CO RD 55, Mobile, AL

Built 1991 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 8,582

AL 293

Good

Over: BRANCH

.318 MI S. OF US 80, Montgomery, AL

Built 2002 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 489

UPPER RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: MADDEN BRANCH

5 MI WEST OF SR 67, Morgan, AL

Built 2005 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,831

COUNTY ROAD 6618

Good

Over: LITTLE BUCKHORN CREEK

SEC 1, T10N, R22E, Pike, AL

Built 1957 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 125

ISLAND ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL (NO NAME)

0.3 MI. W. OF CO. RD. 17, Baldwin, AL

Built 1991 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 141

SR 74 (US 278)

Good

Over: LOCUST FORK

BLACK WARRIOR RIVER, Blount, AL

Built 2022 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,294

GREENSPORT RD

Good

Over: CREEK

GREENSPORT RD, Calhoun, AL

Built 1940 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 210

CO RT 608

Good

Over: TIGHT EYE CREEK

1.38M WEST GOODMAN, Coffee, AL

Built 1957 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 128

MULBERRY LN

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

MULBERRY N OF TITUS DR, Colbert, AL

Built 2004 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 190

CR # 21

Good

Over: TRIB TO BOGUE CHITTO CK

0.97 MI N SR 22 W, Dallas, AL

Built 1954 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 200

US 29

Good

Over: CONECUH RIVER

1.4 MI S CO RD 53, Escambia, AL

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,099

CO RD 23

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

AT CO RD 90 CO RD 23 JCT., Franklin, AL

Built 2000 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 110

COUNTY ROAD 42

Good

Over: HARION CREEK

2.5 MI. E. OF STEWART, Hale, AL

Built 1950 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

WOODRUFF MILL ROAD

Good

Over: VILLAGE CREEK

3 MIS E PORTER ROAD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1989 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 588

BROWN STREET

Good

Over: UT to Buttahatchee River

0.03 MI. NE OF ELM ST., Lamar, AL

Built 2000 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 400

EASTER FERRY

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 28 TIS R5W, Limestone, AL

Built 1957 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,148

AL 199

Good

Over: UPHAPEE CREEK RELIEF

4.1 MI N JCT AL 81, Macon, AL

Built 2000 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,270

ELTON ST

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2600 ELTON ST, Madison, AL

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,500

US 72; SR2

Good

Over: FLINT RIVER RELIEF

0.2 MI W FLINT RIVER, Madison, AL

Built 1994 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 11,959

SR 25

Good

Over: BAPTIZING CREEK

1.5 MI. N. OF VINELAND, Marengo, AL

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,080

CO RD NO 29

Good

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

3 MILES NO OF HAMILTON, Marion, AL

Built 1956 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 160

OLD SALEM CREEK RD

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

1.05 MI S OF HIXON, Monroe, AL

Built 2018 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 20

CO RD 4

Good

Over: SCHOOL HOUSE BANCH

3.5 MI W OF GLENNVILLE, Russell, AL

Built 2001 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 24

COUNTY ROAD 17

Good

Over: WOODS CREEK

0.3 MI. NO. CR 22, Shelby, AL

Built 2005 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,736

SHADY ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

1.2 MI NO. JCT. CO. RD 26, Shelby, AL

Built 2002 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 80

SR21

Good

Over: CHEAHA CREEK

.9 MI N CO. RD. 96, Talladega, AL

Built 2022 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 11,097

Isbell Circle

Good

Over: Town Creek

.06Mi W of Jackson St, Talladega, AL

Built 2019 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 106

Showing 9,401-9,450 of 13,471 bridges

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