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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

AL-118

Good

Over: Branch

0.6 MI W of Crews, Lamar, AL

Built 1926 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 2,933

US 431; SR 1

Good

Over: FLINT RIVER RELIEF #4

0.6 MI S FLINT RIVER, Madison, AL

Built 1984 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 10,772

OLD SIX MILE ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

1.5 MI NW SR 36, Morgan, AL

Built 1982 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 330

COUNTY RT 053

Good

Over: MAGBY CREEK

1.4 MI N JCT US 82, Pickens, AL

Built 1979 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROAD 2278

Good

Over: DIME BRANCH CR

SEC 21, T8N, R19E,, Pike, AL

Built 1962 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 185

US 90

Good

Over: BLACKWATER RIVER

2.7 MI E OF JCT SR 59, Baldwin, AL

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,948

AL - 53 (US 231)

Good

Over: LOCUST FK OF WARRIOR RIV

2.7 MI. NO. AL 160, Blount, AL

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,730

PARKING LOT ACCESS

Good

Over: COLDWATER SPRING RUNOFF

NEAR BLG 513, Calhoun, AL

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

SR 69

Good

Over: STAVE CREEK

3.0 MI. N. OF JACKSON, Clarke, AL

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,200

CO RT 249

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.1 MILES NORTHEASTOFELBA, Coffee, AL

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

HENRY RD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

HENRY RD AT SRYGLEY RD, Colbert, AL

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

Whipporwill Road

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 17 T19N R20E, Elmore, AL

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

Whipporwill Road

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

SEC 17 T19N R20E, Elmore, AL

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

Rigsby Road

Good

Over: GOODWATER CREEK

SEC 24 T17N R20E, Elmore, AL

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

CO RD NO 054

Good

Over: MORTAR CREEK

SEC 29 T19N R17E, Elmore, AL

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

DEATSVILLE HIGHWAY

Good

Over: KENNER CREEK

2.6M NORTH OF AL 14, Elmore, AL

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,776

US 29

Good

Over: 2ND CONECUH RIVER RELIEF

0.8 MI S CO RD 53, Escambia, AL

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 835

SR 59

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

BALD.-MONROE CO. LINE, Baldwin, AL

Built 1987 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 820

CO RT 359

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

6.19 MI NW OF ELBA, Coffee, AL

Built 2008 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 65

CO RD 84

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK OF LOST CK

.2 MI W CO B39 CO 84 JCT, Franklin, AL

Built 1990 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 150

CO17 EAST TO CO

Good

Over: CREEK

3 1/4 MI EAST OF CO17, Lowndes, AL

Built 1970 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 360

WHISTLER TO I165NB

Good

Over: WHISTLER ST

I-165 @ WHISTLER ST, Mobile, AL

Built 1993 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 3,299

CR 89 NORTH

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK SPUR

1.5 M N INT CO 048 AL 50, Tallapoosa, AL

Built 1960 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 335

CO. RD. 87

Good

Over: BEE TREE CREEK

3.5 MI. S.OF S.R. 112, Baldwin, AL

Built 2001 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 327

CR-29

Good

Over: Weogufka Creek

2.5 MI. S. WEOGUFKA, Coosa, AL

Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 775

CR # 48

Good

Over: BEECH CREEK SWAMP

0.9 MI W SR 14 E, Dallas, AL

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,100

CR # 434

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CEDAR CREEK

0.8 MI E SR 41 S, Dallas, AL

Built 2001 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30

FAS 06 CO RD 51

Good

Over: LITTLE WILLS VALLEY BR.

2.3MI N JCT CO RT52T7SR8E, DeKalb, AL

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,644

CO RD 11

Good

Over: OAKLEY SPRINGS BRANCH

1.1 MI N INT ST RT 157, Lauderdale, AL

Built 2012 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 836

OLD U.S. 431

Good

Over: ROBINSON MILL CREEK

1.7 KM E JUNCTION U.S.431, Madison, AL

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,360

US 80

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

3.2 MI. E. OF DEMOPOLIS, Marengo, AL

Built 1984 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,410

COUNTY ROUTE 6

Good

Over: DRAIN

VREDENBURGH, Monroe, AL

Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150

13TH ST-HORACE KIN

Good

Over: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER

WEST COLUMBUS, Russell, AL

Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,700

TWIN STREET

Good

Over: TRIB. SHIRTEE CK.

END OF PELL CITY ST., Talladega, AL

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 310

CO. RD. 54

Good

Over: FISH RIVER

2.6 MI. W. OF CO. RD. 55, Baldwin, AL

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,255

RAILROAD STREET

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.5 MI. E. OF CO. RD. 47, Baldwin, AL

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 398

BEACH EXPRESS

Good

Over: BRANCH OFF PORTAGE CREEK

O.5 MI. N. OF CO. RD. 4, Baldwin, AL

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,378

CO. RD. 87

Good

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

1.1 MI. N. OF CO. RD. 38, Baldwin, AL

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,247

MIFLIN ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

0.5 MI. EAST OF HWY.59, Baldwin, AL

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,474

CO. RD. 83

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.4 M. S. OF US 98, Baldwin, AL

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,419

COUNTY ROAD 32

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

.56 MILES W OF US 98, Baldwin, AL

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,815

Wells Rd

Good

Over: Branch

.5 mile west of CR 13, Baldwin, AL

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 308

MORGANTOWN BLVD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

189 ft south of HWY 180., Baldwin, AL

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 51

F.A.S.15

Good

Over: CAFFEE CREEK

1.1MI E.W.BLOCTON F.A.S15, Bibb, AL

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 460

SR4/US78

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MI W JCT I-20, Calhoun, AL

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,703

CO 23 BIG OAK RD.

Good

Over: SCL RAILROAD

BIG OAK RD RXR, Calhoun, AL

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 77

RECREATION DRIVE

Good

Over: SNOW CREEK

Rec Dr/.32 K E. AL 21, Calhoun, AL

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,800

PEEKS HILL ROAD

Good

Over: OHATCHEE CREEK

PEEKS HILL (BIG), Calhoun, AL

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 762

ROOSELVELT DRIVE

Good

Over: COLDWATER SPRING RUNOFF

NEAR BLD 100, Calhoun, AL

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

ROOSEVELT DRIVE

Good

Over: COLDWATER SPRING RUNOFF

NEAR BLD 194, Calhoun, AL

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,000

Showing 9,501-9,550 of 13,471 bridges

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