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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

COUNTY HWY 1543

Good

Over: SHORT CREEK

814 FT W JCT 1388, Marshall, AL

Built 1989 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 460

CO. HWY. 23

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.6 MI. JCT. CO. 16, Shelby, AL

Built 2000 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 421

9TH AVENUE EAST

Good

Over: CRIBBS MILL CREEK

0.1 MI S HARGROVE RD, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1994 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 78

COUNTY ROAD 50

Good

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

WADSWORTH/TWIN VALLEY, Autauga, AL

Built 2003 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

TRUCK TRAIL 17

Good

Over: HOLLINGER CREEK

3.0 M. W. OF CR 64, Baldwin, AL

Built 2013 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 70

SR 131 MP 3.666

Good

Over: CHOCTAWHATCHEE R.W.FORK

3.7 MI.N. SR.10, Barbour, AL

Built 1993 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 920

CO RD 85

Good

Over: Unnamed Tributary

2.5 MI N of CR 6, Conecuh, AL

Built 2016 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 194

CO RD 82

Good

Over: SCARHAM CREEK

1.0 MI E AL 75 T8SRSE, DeKalb, AL

Built 1989 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 233

LOWERY RD.

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.5 MI NE OF BANKSTON, Fayette, AL

Built 1986 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 58

AL-39

Good

Over: Tombigbee River Relief

1.9 MI N Sumer Co Line, Greene, AL

Built 1990 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,179

AL-39

Good

Over: Tombigbee River Relief

0.3 MI N Sumter Co Line, Greene, AL

Built 1992 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,079

SR 35

Good

Over: KIRBY CREEK

2 MI N OF DEKALB CO LINE, Jackson, AL

Built 1998 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 8,290

COUNTY RT #149

Good

Over: COAL FIRE CREEK

4.4 MI EAST OF CO RT #27, Pickens, AL

Built 1970 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 200

CO HY 47

Good

Over: YELLOWLEAF CREEK

.5 KM S ST 280, Shelby, AL

Built 1997 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,500

GORGAS ROAD

Good

Over: PATTY'S CREEK

1.3 MI N OF JCT US NO 43, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1951 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 345

Co Rd 85

Good

Over: Mortar Creek

1/4 mile S. of CSX RR, Autauga, AL

Built 2017 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 652

SR 131 MP 13.320

Good

Over: E. FORK CHOCTAWHAT R.

3.7 MI.N. BARBOUR CO.20, Barbour, AL

Built 1992 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 1,130

LT TALLASSEEHATCHE

Good

Over: JACKSONVILLE STREET

JACKSONVILLE ST., Calhoun, AL

Built 1999 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 480

US 84 646.328

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

84 BI-PASS WEST OF OPP, Covington, AL

Built 2004 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 2,280

US 11

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.8 MI N JCT US11* SR68, DeKalb, AL

Built 1936 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 2,403

AL-96

Good

Over: Trib. of Luxapallila Ck.

4.7 MI E Lamar Co Line, Fayette, AL

Built 1984 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 1,846

Ramp to 6th Ave. N

Good

Over: 8th Ave N

West of I-65, Jefferson, AL

Built 2018 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 2,017

CO RT 92

Good

Over: NUGENT BRANCH

INT CO 55 * CO 53, Lauderdale, AL

Built 1992 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 210

10TH ST.

Good

Over: W RLWY. OF AL

10th Street, Lee, AL

Built 1979 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 20,000

BETHEL ROAD

Good

Over: PINEY CREEK

SEC21 T1S R3W, Limestone, AL

Built 1991 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 520

PARK ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

.3 MI. EAST CATH.CAV. RD., Marshall, AL

Built 1998 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 200

US 43 SB

Good

Over: SISTERS CREEK

1.7 MI N CO RD 84, Mobile, AL

Built 2001 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 15,349

CO RD 110

Good

Over: LITTLE TALL RIVER

COLES BR)NW OF GRAHAM, Randolph, AL

Built 1900 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 105

MEADOW LANE

Good

Over: PERMETER CREEK

0.3 MILE FRM CO RD 33, St. Clair, AL

Built 2003 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 15

CO RD 34

Good

Over: STREAM

1/2 MI E TAULER CR, Washington, AL

Built 1946 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 987

Woodland LN

Good

Over: Ganey Branch

.06 mi S to US 98, Baldwin, AL

Built 2016 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 256

CO. 108

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

1 MI. S. PENTON, Chambers, AL

Built 1962 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 80

COUNTY ROAD 15

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

CR15 .1 ME OF MULBERRY CH, Chilton, AL

Built 1987 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 521

CO RD 75

Good

Over: CHERRY HILL CREEK

0.7 MI S CO 44 CO 75 JCT, Franklin, AL

Built 1989 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 225

CR 577

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.3 MI W JCT CR 74, Jackson, AL

Built 1986 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 18

CR 298

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.2 MI W JCT CR 75, Jackson, AL

Built 1987 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 42

RED HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: CUNNINGHAM CREEK

1 MI NW CARSON ROAD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1985 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 1,615

CO RD 10

Good

Over: TANYARD CREEK

SW1/4 S12 T15 R25, Macon, AL

Built 1965 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 310

County Rd 44

Good

Over: Dry Creek

_3.8 miles E of AL 25, Marengo, AL

Built 2021 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 1148

Good

Over: TRIB TO CONECUH RIVER

SEC 13,T10N,R20E, Pike, AL

Built 1957 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 175

AL 215

Good

Over: ROSEDALE CREEK

0.1 MI S AGS R.R. DEPOT, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 2013 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 7,430

I-22

Good

Over: BNSF Railroad

I-22 over B * N RR MM 80, Walker, AL

Built 2004 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 25,062

I-22

Good

Over: BNSF Railroad

I-22 over B * N RR MM 80., Walker, AL

Built 2004 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 25,062

CO.RD.68

Good

Over: BRANCH EAST OF OATSX-ING

BETWEEN-OATSCROSSINWADSWO, Autauga, AL

Built 1959 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 735

COUNTY ROAD 83

Good

Over: WATERHOLE BRANCH

2.6 M. N. OF CR 32, Baldwin, AL

Built 2012 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 3,825

CO. RD. 23????????

Good

Over: PICKETT CREEK

1.4 MI. S INT.AL 17, Choctaw, AL

Built 2003 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 820

CO RD 115

Good

Over: CREEK

5.1 MI N NEW WEST GREENE, Greene, AL

Built 1964 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 125

CR-9

Good

Over: BRANCH

.1 MI. S.W. VERNON, Lamar, AL

Built 1950 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 1,000

_Haysland Road

Good

Over: UNAMED CREEK

0.25 MI NORTH HOBBS ROAD, Madison, AL

Built 2018 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 14,580

FOWLER ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.1 M W OF SATURN RD, Madison, AL

Built 2016 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 2,500

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