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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

SR 178

Good

Over: BASSETTS CREEK

FULTON, Clarke, AL

Built 1987 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 2,260

CR # 16

Good

Over: VALLEY CREEK

2.1 MI W SR 22 N, Dallas, AL

Built 1976 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 500

SUNSET DRIVE

Good

Over: STREAM

DOTHAN, Houston, AL

Built 2005 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 590

CO RT 104

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.7 MI W INT ST RT 101, Lauderdale, AL

Built 2010 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 254

New Home Road

Good

Over: Clear Creek

_2857 FT N JCT 1102, Marshall, AL

Built 2018 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 138

DAY STREET RD

Good

Over: WEST END DRAINAGE DITCH

0.3 MI S OF DAY ST, Montgomery, AL

Built 1984 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 200

CR # 29

Good

Over: TRIBUTE TO CHANEY CK

2.5 MI N CR 3, Dallas, AL

Built 1967 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 200

US 80 W.B.L.

Good

Over: MUD CREEK RELIEF

2.3 MI WEST OF AL 5, Dallas, AL

Built 2014 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 2,165

Ingram Road

Good

Over: Middle Creek

Sec9 T18N R17E, Elmore, AL

Built 2017 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 1,261

CANOE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

.1 MI JCT 411, Etowah, AL

Built 2006 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 600

POWELL ROAD

Good

Over: MOORES BR

SEC2 T4S R3W, Limestone, AL

Built 1953 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 1,968

Watson Road

Good

Over: Unnamed Trib to Bodka Ck

Emelle, Sumter, AL

Built 1957 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 2,022

COUNTY ROAD 503

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

CR503 1 M S OF VERBENA, Chilton, AL

Built 2007 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 250

COUNTY ROAD #50

Good

Over: LITTLE PATSALIGA CREEK

HONORAVILLE RD., Crenshaw, AL

Built 2013 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 795

SR 99

Good

Over: ROUND ISLAND CREEK

3.6 M N JCT SR 99 & SR 3, Limestone, AL

Built 2006 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 7,960

ELKWOOD SECTION RD

Good

Over: HUCKLEBERRY CREEK

HUCKLEBERRY CRK., Madison, AL

Built 2005 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 1,060

AL-13

Good

Over: Bear Creek

.5M S JCT AL-172, Marion, AL

Built 1998 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 5,413

CO.RD.#4 MT. OLIVE

Good

Over: RICE CREEK

1 MI. EAST OF CO.RD. 45, Perry, AL

Built 2014 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 170

OLD JASPER

Good

Over: BOONE CREEK

6.9 MI. N OF JCT US 43, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 2007 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 100

CO RD 764

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

T-4-S R-9-E, DeKalb, AL

Built 1995 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 102

CO RD 65

Good

Over: TRIB. TO YELLOW CREEK

.6 MI E SR 176 T-9 R-8, DeKalb, AL

Built 1995 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 69

Harris Road

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

SEC 9 T18N R17E, Elmore, AL

Built 1994 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 40

CO RD 87

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

2.8 MI N OF INT CO RD #14, Lauderdale, AL

Built 1999 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 55

COUNTY ROUTE #50

Good

Over: CORUM HOLLOW BRANCH

1.4 MI E S.R. #101, Lauderdale, AL

Built 2000 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 120

SR 22

Good

Over: MILLS FALL CREEK

0.5 MI E OF DAVISTON, Tallapoosa, AL

Built 1993 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 869

US 82

Good

Over: SIPSEY RIVER

4.9 MI. E. TUSCA.CO.LINE, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 2010 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 6,070

CR 48

Good

Over: Trib. to Polecat Cr,_

0.1 M. E. of CR 9, Baldwin, AL

Built 2017 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 2,050

COUNTY ROAD 59

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

PETREY HWY., Crenshaw, AL

Built 2003 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 850

CO HWY 45

Good

Over: SCONYERS BRANCH

SEC-12 T-3-N R-23-E, Dale, AL

Built 1959 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 600

SR-71

Good

Over: MILLER CREEK

6MI N JCT SR117*SR71, Jackson, AL

Built 2000 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 2,209

Lee Road 236

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.5 MI N RUSSELL COUNTY, Lee, AL

Built 2013 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 3,593

Lee Road 065

Good

Over: Sougahatchee Creek

1.5 MI W JCT LEE RD 188, Lee, AL

Built 2019 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 51

Negro Creek

Good

Over: Fred Dugger Rd

0.8 Miles E. of C.R. 73, Baldwin, AL

Built 2021 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 66

COUNTY ROAD 166

Good

Over: BUG HALL BRANCH

SEC 2 T14 R22, Bullock, AL

Built 1997 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 20

MCINTOSH RD.

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

MCINTOSH RD., Calhoun, AL

Built 1988 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 221

STADIUM DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB TO ALEXANDRIA CREEK

STADIUM DR, Calhoun, AL

Built 2002 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 814

PATROL ROAD

Good

Over: CANE CREEK RUNOFF

SOUTH OF G1002, Calhoun, AL

Built 1940 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 30

CO. 121

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

2.5 MI. N.W. PENTON, Chambers, AL

Built 1980 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 59

CR800GILBERTLAKERD

Good

Over: WATSON CREEK SE US 31

CR800 .5 MI SE US 31 HWY, Chilton, AL

Built 1966 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 200

CO RD 42 - EDNA R

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

1.4 MI E INT RT 253 * 251, Choctaw, AL

Built 1989 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 425

CO RD 9

Good

Over: BOGUELOOSA CREEK

1.1 MI W INT RT 282 * 61, Choctaw, AL

Built 1990 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,050

CR-2

Good

Over: RED CREEK

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Built 2013 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 82

U.S.84 646.328

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

84 BY-PASS WEST OF OPP, Covington, AL

Built 2004 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,280

CR 1823

Good

Over: TIBB CREEK

CR 1823, Cullman, AL

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 100

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BIG JUNIPER CREEK

.5 MI W CALVARY, Escambia, AL

Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 460

Co Rd 213

Good

Over: Mud Creek

1 mi. E of INT of Hwy 72, Jackson, AL

Built 2017 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 372

Lane Park Road

Good

Over: Branch

Lane Park RD & Cahaba RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 2017 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 6

DAY ST

Good

Over: CSX RR

0.7 MI W OF I-65, Montgomery, AL

Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 27,167

HWY 55 WEST

Good

Over: HERRIN CREEK

6.5 MI WEST SR 31, Morgan, AL

Built 2009 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,040

COUNTY ROAD 13

Good

Over: TAYLOE CREEK

TAYLOE RD. CR13, Perry, AL

Built 2003 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 100

Showing 10,701-10,750 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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