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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

LAKE TO GATE C RD

Good

Over: CANE CREEK RUNOFF

NEXT TO BLD 264, Calhoun, AL

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

CO. 1266

Good

Over: WEST POINT RESERVOIR

3 MI. N. E. FREDONIA, Chambers, AL

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 861

CO. 1268

Good

Over: WEST POINT RESERVOIR

2 MI. N. STANDING ROCK, Chambers, AL

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 701

CO. 1297

Good

Over: GROSS BRANCH

2 MI. S. W. HICKORY FLAT, Chambers, AL

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

CO. 1048

Good

Over: HUNTER CREEK

0.7MI.E. SIKES, Chambers, AL

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 154

WEBB ROAD

Good

Over: WELLS CREEK RELIEF

0.8 MI.S.AL.154, Clarke, AL

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

sr 69

Good

Over: JACKSON CREEK RELIEF

7.5 mi n of Jackson, Clarke, AL

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,060

_Industrial Rd.

Good

Over: _Stream

_200' from Clolinger, Clarke, AL

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 840

OLD LEE HWY

Good

Over: BURCHAM BRANCH

OLD LEE E OF TWIN ELM LN, Colbert, AL

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 765

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: COUNTY ROAD

11.39 MILES NORTH OF MS R, Colbert, AL

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 720

TWO BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

4 MI W OWASSA, Conecuh, AL

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD 77

Good

Over: CONECUH RIVER

Rose Hill Road, Covington, AL

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 620

Giles Road

Good

Over: Hurricane Creek

Giles Road, Covington, AL

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

Industrial Blvd

Good

Over: CSX Railroad

0.5 miles East of Hwy 31, Cullman, AL

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

FORESTRY ACCESS RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

NORTH EAST OF 25443, Dale, AL

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15

CR # 63

Good

Over: TRIB TO MULBERRY CREEK

0.26 MI N OF CR 305, Dallas, AL

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700

ROUTE 71

Good

Over: WILLS CREEK

300 FT WEST OF SR 35, DeKalb, AL

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,400

Chavies Road

Good

Over: Trib to Town Creek

BTWN CR-560 & FORTNER RD., DeKalb, AL

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

ALA RIVER PARKWAY

Good

Over: NO NAME BRANCH

0.2 MI S OF AL 143, Elmore, AL

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,200

IRR BIA RTE 4007

Good

Over: PERDIDO CREEK

11.4KM NW OF ATMORE, AL, Escambia, AL

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

SR 41

Good

Over: CONECUH RIVER

0.2 MI N CO RD 55, Escambia, AL

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,391

4TH ST

Good

Over: TOWN CK

4TH ST * TOWN CK, Etowah, AL

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,364

PLEASANT HILL RD.

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.25 MI S. OF TABOR RD, Etowah, AL

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 275

CO RD 81

Good

Over: UPPER BEAR CREEK

.5 MI NE JCT CO 71, Franklin, AL

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 460

CO RD B41

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

.6 MI S CO 42 CO B41 JCT, Franklin, AL

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

CO. RD. 23

Good

Over: BIG BEAR CREEK

2.0 MI S. JCT. SR24, Franklin, AL

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 806

CO. RD. 34

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

2.4 MI E. SR24 CO34 JCT, Franklin, AL

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

SR 153 MP 3.125

Good

Over: POPLAR BRANCH

3.1 MI. NORTH FLA. LINE., Geneva, AL

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,450

SR 153 MP 8.810

Good

Over: STREAM

.2 MILE FROM SR 52, Geneva, AL

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,730

I-20/59

Good

Over: Tombigbee River Relief

3.1 MI S of Boligee, Greene, AL

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,594

I-20/59

Good

Over: Tombigbee River Relief

2.5 MI S of Boligee, Greene, AL

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,594

CO RD 231

Good

Over: MINTERS CREEK

0.3 MI E US 11, Greene, AL

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROAD 203

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

DOTHAN TO FLA LINE, Houston, AL

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 810

CO RT 119

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.2 MI N JCT SR 35, Jackson, AL

Built 1924 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170

Co Rd 493

Good

Over: BIG CULVERT CREEK

0.2 MI W INT CR 93, Jackson, AL

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

CO RT 67

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.5 MI NE LANGSTON, Jackson, AL

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 420

CO RD 38

Good

Over: STRINGER CREEK

0.1 MI S CO RD 19, Jackson, AL

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 240

CLAY-PALMERDALE RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.5 MI W AL 75, Jefferson, AL

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,172

PARK ROAD

Good

Over: HALLS CREEK

TANNEHIL STATE PARK, Jefferson, AL

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

LOCK 17 ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

SCRAP, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,763

63RD ST

Good

Over: BRANCH

63RD ST * 3RD AVE N, Jefferson, AL

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

I - 22 EAST

Good

Over: LOCUST FK BLACK WARRIOR

FLAT TOP, Jefferson, AL

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,380

AL 150

Good

Over: SHADES CREEK

AL 150 @ SHADES CREEK, Jefferson, AL

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,200

RAMP ESX65

Good

Over: N.S. Railroad

I-22/I-65 Interchange, Jefferson, AL

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t

CO RD.49

Good

Over: BRANCH

150 FT.N HWY 207, Lauderdale, AL

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 217

NATCHEZ TRACE PARK

Good

Over: LINDSAY CREEK

1.3 MILES NORTH OF AL ROU, Lauderdale, AL

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 670

SOUTH 5TH ST

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

FIFTH STREET SOUTH, Lee, AL

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,316

GASTON HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK BRANCH

SEC 7 TIS R5W, Limestone, AL

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

HOLT ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC7 T2S R3W, Limestone, AL

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 850

CAIRO HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: CAIRO BRANCH

SEC23 T2S R6W, Limestone, AL

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,590

Showing 9,551-9,600 of 13,471 bridges

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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