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

CO RD 202

Good

Over: S BRANCH BUXATCHEE CREEK

.3 MIN JCT CO RD 215, Shelby, AL

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

SEASON ROAD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

.25 SE JCT CO RD 43, Shelby, AL

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CROSS CREEK DRIVE

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

.3 MILES FROM CR 43, Shelby, AL

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CR 97

Good

Over: UT TO CAMP BRANCH

1.1 MI. FROM AL 70, Shelby, AL

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

DOUG BAKER BLVD.

Good

Over: CAHABA VALLEY CREEK

.1 MI. FROM AL 119, Shelby, AL

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,500

CR 42

Good

Over: UT TO COOSA RIVER

1.7 MILES EAST AL 145, Shelby, AL

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,250

SHELBY FARMS

Good

Over: UT SPRING CK

SUBDIVISION, Shelby, AL

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

CR 495

Good

Over: UT TO LAKE PURDY

0.25 MILES FROM US 280, Shelby, AL

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

CR 51

Good

Over: UT MUDDY PRONG CREEK

0.2 MILES SOUTH CR 55, Shelby, AL

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

Plantation Place

Good

Over: Lee Brook

0.1 MI FROM CR 52, Shelby, AL

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

BRIDLEWOOD DR

Good

Over: Prairie Brook

0.4 MI FROM CR 95, Shelby, AL

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

Carr. creek pky

Good

Over: Carriage Creek

0.1 mi. from CR 69, Shelby, AL

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

SR 21

Good

Over: CHOCCOLOCCO CREEK

.9 MI S OF OXFORD, Talladega, AL

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,157

VIRGINIA STREET

Good

Over: TRIB. SHIRTEE CK.

Virginia Street, Talladega, AL

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

CENTRAL AVENUE

Good

Over: STONE CREEK

TALLASSEE, Tallapoosa, AL

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

ML KING RD

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

MLK, Tallapoosa, AL

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160

ROSE BLVD

Good

Over: CARROLL CREEK

.5 MI. WEST AL. HWY. 43, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,500

BILL GEORGE ROAD

Good

Over: JAY CREEK

0.6 MI SE OF JCT US NO 82, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

SR 17

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

4.9 MI N MOBILE CO LINE, Washington, AL

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,750

CO RD 32

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.5 MI EAST OF SR 5, Wilcox, AL

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 540

Hideaway RD

Good

Over: Creek

_, Wilcox, AL

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

CO. RD. 20

Good

Over: MIFLIN CREEK

2.8 MI. W. OF CO. RD. 87, Baldwin, AL

Built 1995 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 2,237

SWIFT CHURCH RD.

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF CO. RD. 20, Baldwin, AL

Built 1995 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 245

COUNTY ROAD 24

Good

Over: MAGNOLIA RIVER

0.9 MI. W. OF AL. HWY. 59, Baldwin, AL

Built 1995 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 1,759

CO.RD.47

Good

Over: BUSHY CREEK

1.0 MI. NE. OF I-65, Baldwin, AL

Built 1997 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 2,360

CO. RD. 99

Good

Over: MANUAL BAYOU

1.0 MI. NE. OF CO. RD. 91, Baldwin, AL

Built 1996 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 618

COUNTY ROAD 32

Good

Over: MAURICE CREEK

1.2 MI. W. OF CO. RD. 87, Baldwin, AL

Built 1997 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 1,156

CO. RD. 6

Good

Over: OYSTER BAY

4.3 MI. W. OF AL. HWY. 59, Baldwin, AL

Built 1997 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 977

CO. RD. 20

Good

Over: HAMMOCK CREEK

1.2 MI. W. OF CO. RD. 95, Baldwin, AL

Built 1997 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 1,290

CO. RD. 13

Good

Over: WATERHOLE BRANCH

0.9 MI. S. OF CO. RD. 32, Baldwin, AL

Built 1998 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 352

F.A.S.04

Good

Over: LICKLOG CREEK

5.2 MI N.E.PONDSVILFAS.04, Bibb, AL

Built 1958 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 266

CR. 6

Good

Over: TRIB.OF PINEY WOODS CREK

1.6 MI.WEST OF MCKENZIE, Butler, AL

Built 2003 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 111

FT. MCCELLAN RD

Good

Over: BRANCH

TRAINING AREA 16 B, Calhoun, AL

Built 1960 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 150

8TH STREET

Good

Over: STREAM

0.5 MI N OF AL 22, Chilton, AL

Built 2011 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 2,900

Weoka Road

Good

Over: YELLOW WATER CREEK

1 MI N OF AL 231, Elmore, AL

Built 1976 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 400

Peace Church Road

Good

Over: BRENSON BRANCH

SEC 24 T17N R19E, Elmore, AL

Built 1978 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 3,710

EAST PATTON ROAD

Good

Over: GRAVEYARD CREEK

SEC 12 T18N R21E, Elmore, AL

Built 1978 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 300

Rifle Range Road

Good

Over: NO NAME BRANCH

SEC 16 T17N R19E, Elmore, AL

Built 1978 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 4,160

Rifle Range Road

Good

Over: NO NAME STREAM

SEC 16 T17N R19E, Elmore, AL

Built 1978 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 4,200

Upper River Road

Good

Over: BUCKNER CREEK

SEC.1,T18N,R21E, Elmore, AL

Built 1978 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 400

CO RD NO 159

Good

Over: BUCKNER CREEK

SEC.36,T19N,R21E, Elmore, AL

Built 1980 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 50

Old Salem Road

Good

Over: TOWNSEND CREEK

SEC.22,T19N,R20E, Elmore, AL

Built 1981 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 474

Foreman Road

Good

Over: CALLOWAY CREEK

SEC 8 T19N R17E, Elmore, AL

Built 1984 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 30

CR 165

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.6 MI E JCT 88, Jackson, AL

Built 1983 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 89

FINLAND AVE

Good

Over: CAMP BRANCH

1.5 S OF HWY 269, Jefferson, AL

Built 1983 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 827

TONEY DRIVE

Good

Over: ALDRIDGE CREEK

1207 TONEY DRIVE, Madison, AL

Built 1962 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 3,310

SR 69

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

9.4 MI. N. NANAFALIA, Marengo, AL

Built 1994 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 1,480

CO 36

Good

Over: DYNNE CREEK

BETWEEN HWY 9 * CR 19, Cleburne, AL

Built 2005 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 367

WHITE OAK Cir.

Good

Over: STREAM

0.9 MI SW OF I65, Cullman, AL

Built 1990 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,000

US 29

Good

Over: 4TH CONECUH RIVER RELIEF

0.2 MI N CO RD 53, Escambia, AL

Built 1986 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 835

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