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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 69

Good

Over: GABRIEL CREEK

2.5 MI N HAVANA, Hale, AL

Built 1984 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 8,420

CR 7

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

4 MI S JCT CR 460, Lawrence, AL

Built 2007 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 170

BLUEWATER ROAD

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

1 MILE WEST AL HWY 69, Walker, AL

Built 2000 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 80

CR 34

Good

Over: PINE BARREN CREEK

2.7 MILES W BIGBEE, Washington, AL

Built 2008 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,277

BEACH EXPRESS NO.

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

1.2 MI. N. OF US 98, Baldwin, AL

Built 2000 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,416

US90 SR10

Good

Over: Perdido River

Florida & Alabama Line, Baldwin, AL

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 6,594

DAVID JONES SPUR

Good

Over: BRANCH NO NAME

2.0 MILE EAST OF CO 49, Barbour, AL

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 55

OLD BATESVILLE RD

Good

Over: DOWDY CREEK

5 MI EAST OF COUNTY RD 79, Barbour, AL

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 70

FARMER ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH NO NAME

3.0 MILES NORTH OF CO 89, Barbour, AL

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

FARMER ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK TRIB.

1 MI NORTH CO RD 89, Barbour, AL

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 65

CO RD 1246

Good

Over: DAVIS CREEK

2 MI W STROUD, Chambers, AL

Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30

Co. Rd. 42

Good

Over: Unnamed creek

0.1 mi. west CR 48, Chilton, AL

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,100

County Road 49

Good

Over: Camp Creek

.25 SOUTH OF CR55, Cleburne, AL

Built 2020 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 404

COUNTY ROAD 24

Good

Over: POND CREEK

1.5 MI. EAST ST137, Covington, AL

Built 2001 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 286

COUNTY ROAD 97

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

Old School Road, Covington, AL

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 450

SR 227

Good

Over: BRAY CREEK

.5MI S JCT SR 68, DeKalb, AL

Built 1946 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,309

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: NARROW GAP CREEK

.5MI W FOSHEE, Escambia, AL

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 683

CO. RD. 69

Good

Over: POSEY CREEK

1.1 MI. S.W. SR.243 CO.69, Franklin, AL

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 770

COUNTY ROAD 61

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2 MILES NORTH OF BLACK, Geneva, AL

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 600

COUNTY ROAD 4

Good

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

4.5 MI S OF HACODA, Geneva, AL

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 299

COUNTY RD 79

Good

Over: TIGHT EYE CREEK

4 Miles NE os Samson, Geneva, AL

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7

COUNTY ROAD 208

Good

Over: TRUSSELS CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.3 MI S UNION, Greene, AL

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 450

COUNTY ROAD 54

Good

Over: PINEY WOODS CREEK

7 MI. NW OF ABBEVILLE, Henry, AL

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 300

GILLEY MILL RD

Good

Over: OMUSSEE CREEK

CO RD 57 TO CO RD 22, Houston, AL

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 230

LUCY GRADE RD

Good

Over: WEBB CREEK

WILSON MILL TO STATE PARK, Houston, AL

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 333

EDGAR SMITH RD

Good

Over: COWARTS CREEK

CO RD 20 TO CO RD 34, Houston, AL

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 245

CO RT 154

Good

Over: LINDSY CREEK

.01 MI W CO RT 81, Lauderdale, AL

Built 2008 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 62

CO. RT. 57

Good

Over: DOUBLE CREEK

6.1 MI N. OF JEFFERSON, Marengo, AL

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 530

SR 213

Good

Over: CHICKASAW CREEK

1.5 MI E JCT US 45, Mobile, AL

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,211

COUNTY ROUTE #17

Good

Over: NASH CREEK

0.5 MI N OF OLD SR82, Pickens, AL

Built 1984 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

CR 57

Good

Over: HOLLY CREEK

1MI. SOUTH OF US#82, Pickens, AL

Built 2002 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROAD 83

Good

Over: BLUE SPRING BRANCH

.81 MI FROM CR 62, Shelby, AL

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 750

COLEY CREEK RD

Good

Over: COLEY CREEK

1.8 MI N US 280, Tallapoosa, AL

Built 1982 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 565

ASHURST BAR RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.2 M. E. OF CO RD IN 3*1, Tallapoosa, AL

Built 2001 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 480

COUNTY ROAD 15

Good

Over: BERRY CREEK

1 MILE EAST CORD 23, Winston, AL

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 143

COUNTY ROAD 15

Good

Over: RIGHT FORK

1 MILE EAST JCT CORD32???, Winston, AL

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 280

IRON CITY CUTOFF

Good

Over: CHOCCOLOCCO CREEK

IRON CITY CUTOFF, Calhoun, AL

Built 1935 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 537

COUNTY RT NO 27

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILROAD

DICKINSON, AL, Clarke, AL

Built 1998 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 950

CO RT 127

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.49 MILES SOUTH OF JAVA, Coffee, AL

Built 1972 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 150

CR-41

Good

Over: Ditch Branch

0.23 Miles NE of CR-29, Coosa, AL

Built 1992 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 747

BROOKE AVE

Good

Over: WILLS CK

BROOKE AVE*WILLS CREEK, Etowah, AL

Built 1988 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 6,123

ALFORD RD CO.RD 10

Good

Over: BARKER MILL CREEK

5 MILES S.E.OF HACODA, Geneva, AL

Built 1961 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 250

CO RD 20

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RAILROAD

0.3 MI N. US 11, Greene, AL

Built 1968 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 630

AL 60

Good

Over: BIG BRUSH CREEK

1.3 MI E JCT S.R. #14, Hale, AL

Built 1993 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 1,970

TUPELO ROAD

Good

Over: TARRANT SPRINGS BRANCH

SUN VALLEY AND TUPELO RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 2012 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 250

CO RT 81

Good

Over: LINDSEY CREEK

0.0 MI S INT CO RT 154, Lauderdale, AL

Built 2008 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 506

CO RT 71A

Good

Over: PINEY CREEK

1.4 MI E JCT I 65, Limestone, AL

Built 1978 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 200

CO RD 33

Good

Over: CREEK

3 MI WEST OF CO RD 37, Lowndes, AL

Built 1958 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 460

BAILEY CREEK CIR.

Good

Over: BAILEY CREEK

.10 MI. EAST BAILEY COVE, Madison, AL

Built 2014 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 540

Dead Hollow Road

Good

Over: Tanyard Branch

0.1 MI. West JCT AL 25, Shelby, AL

Built 2016 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 150

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