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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

ANGEL DR

Good

Over: CREEK

ANGEL DR, Calhoun, AL

Built 1998 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 1,292

GLOVER ROAD

Good

Over: BASHI CREEK

GLOVER ROAD, Clarke, AL

Built 2003 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 42

CO RT 30

Good

Over: BRANCH

.5 MI WEST FAIRNELSON, Conecuh, AL

Built 1953 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 250

CR 59

Good

Over: U.T. Conecuh River

1 Mile SW of Gantt, Covington, AL

Built 2020 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 850

Rifle Range Road

Good

Over: BRENSEN BRANCH

SEC 23 717N R19E, Elmore, AL

Built 1974 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 4,160

BROOKSIDE DRIVE

Good

Over: QUAIL CREEK

CITY OF DOTHAN, Houston, AL

Built 2019 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 700

BARKSDALE ROAD

Good

Over: COPELAND BRANCH

0.25 MI E OF MEADOWS ROAD, Limestone, AL

Built 2002 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 169

US 431; SR 1

Good

Over: FLINT RIVER RELIEF #1

0.2 MI S FLINT RIVER, Madison, AL

Built 1984 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 10,772

SR 193

Good

Over: WHITEHOUSE BAYOU

2.6 MI N SR 188, Mobile, AL

Built 1997 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 4,420

CO 399

Good

Over: EASTABOGA CREEK

0.6 MI W CO 005, Talladega, AL

Built 1967 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 2,305

FLATWOODS ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.3 MI. WEST OF US JCT 43, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 2005 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 4,000

W. MICHIGAN AVENU

Good

Over: RELIEF

0.63 MI. W. SR 59, Baldwin, AL

Built 1992 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 298

W. FRANCIS ST

Good

Over: BRANCH

W Francis St, Calhoun, AL

Built 1995 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 600

CO RT 409

Good

Over: BRANCH

5.7 MILE SOUTH OF ELBA, Coffee, AL

Built 1985 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 250

FAULK RD.

Good

Over: RYALS MILL CREEK

FAULK RD., Crenshaw, AL

Built 1983 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 65

FAS 06 CO RD 51

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG WILLS CREEK

0.2MI S JCT I59 T7SR8E, DeKalb, AL

Built 1990 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 1,644

AL-171

Good

Over: Bear Creek Branch

0.2 MI N Tusc Co Line, Fayette, AL

Built 1952 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 2,180

SR 52 MP 15.397

Good

Over: PEA RIVER

.8 MI. E. SR.153, Geneva, AL

Built 1979 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 3,430

co 76

Good

Over: second creek

1 mi East SR 101, Lauderdale, AL

Built 2020 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 368

_QUINN RD.

Good

Over: _BEAUCHAMP BRANCH

_SEC5 T3S R5W, Limestone, AL

Built 2018 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 419

HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: PINHOOK CREEK

.2 M N OF WINCHESTER RD, Madison, AL

Built 1988 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 700

CO RT NO 39

Good

Over: WATKINS CREEK

1.05MI N AL 28, Marengo, AL

Built 1986 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 125

SR 25

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK REL.

1.1 MI. N. OF FAUNSDALE, Marengo, AL

Built 1989 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 1,610

GANDY'S COVE ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

6.5 MI E I65, Morgan, AL

Built 2002 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 410

COUNTY ROAD 4430

Good

Over: BAREFOOT CREEK

SEC 28,T8N,R23E, Pike, AL

Built 1953 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 300

CO.RD.8

Good

Over: LITTLE-MULLBERRY CREEK

EVER GREEN-DAWSON MILL, Autauga, AL

Built 1984 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 125

CO.RD.64

Good

Over: TOOTHACHE CREEK

0.8 MI. E. OF CO. RD. 65, Baldwin, AL

Built 1996 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,891

BIBB CO.9

Good

Over: SHULTZ CREEK

NEAR W BLOCTON WW CO.9, Bibb, AL

Built 1954 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 330

WARRIOR RD.

Good

Over: OHATCHEE CREEK

WARRIOR RD ASHTO, Calhoun, AL

Built 1953 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 688

CO. RT. 21

Good

Over: ENOCH CREEK

1.38 MI.E.JCT AL69*CO. 21, Clarke, AL

Built 1968 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 225

COUNTY ROAD NO.99

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

RC BRIDGE ON PAVED RD 99, Henry, AL

Built 1991 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 850

Lee Road 380

Good

Over: OSANIPPA CREEK

1.2 MI NE JCT LEE ROAD379, Lee, AL

Built 1998 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,908

LENTZVILLE RD

Good

Over: DRY BR

SEC27 T2S R6W, Limestone, AL

Built 1971 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 450

Cave Springs Rd.

Good

Over: BAKERS SPRING BRANCH

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Built 2009 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,220

MILL RD.

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.0 MI W OF SULLIVAN ST., Madison, AL

Built 2009 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,500

I165SB TO WHISTLER

Good

Over: WHISTLER ST

I165 @ WHISTLER ST, Mobile, AL

Built 1993 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,011

CR74 EXPERIMENT ST

Good

Over: GALE CREEK

CR74 1 MI SW OF THORSBY, Chilton, AL

Built 1991 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 400

CO RT 712

Good

Over: WILSONS MILL CREEK

2 MILES SOUTH OF KEYTON, Coffee, AL

Built 1950 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 577

SR 65

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.1 MI S JCT SR146 * SR65, Jackson, AL

Built 1986 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 532

POCAHONTAS ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR BRANCH

0.8 MI S DICKEY SPRINGS R, Jefferson, AL

Built 2010 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 2,060

CO RT 434

Good

Over: BIG SHOAL CREEK

0.8 MI W JCT CO RT 87, Lawrence, AL

Built 1992 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 664

REED RD. 185 TO 75

Good

Over: AVINGER BRANCH

1 MI E OF CO 75, Lowndes, AL

Built 2003 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 20

ECHOLA ROAD

Good

Over: EIGHT MILE BRANCH

4.3 MI N OF JCT US NO 82, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1956 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 400

CO 11

Good

Over: CHULAFINNEE CREEK

0.5 MI WEST CHULAFINNEE, Cleburne, AL

Built 1993 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 400

US 72; SR 2

Good

Over: SEQUATCHIE VALLEY RR

0.2 MI S TENN ST LINE, Jackson, AL

Built 1995 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,513

US 431

Good

Over: PAINT ROCK RIVER RELIEF

0.4 MI N PAINT ROCK RIVER, Madison, AL

Built 1996 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 9,519

CR 33

Good

Over: WATKINS CREEK

7.35 MI NE US 43, Marengo, AL

Built 2009 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 160

GRANDBAY WILMER S

Good

Over: BELL BRANCH

.7 MI S DAWES RD, Mobile, AL

Built 1984 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,927

PETTUS ROAD

Good

Over: BALL BRANCH

7.2 MI N OF HICKORY GROVE, Montgomery, AL

Built 1969 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 250

UNIONACDMY-ADA RD.

Good

Over: PINTLALA CRK. RELIEF

5.9 MI EAST OF US 31, Montgomery, AL

Built 1987 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 118

Showing 9,901-9,950 of 13,471 bridges

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