State profile · Below median Poor share

Alabama bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Alabama, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

13,471
Public bridges
35.0%
Good condition
3.3%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 11.2%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Alabama vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Alabama on the same metric.

FL

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892

VA

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122
Selected

AL

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471

MN

Minnesota

3.63% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$11,969

CT

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Alabama

COUNTY ROAD 13

Good

Over: TAYLOE CREEK

TAYLOE RD CR13, Perry, AL

Built 2003 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 150

I59

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.4 MI NO US 231, St. Clair, AL

Built 1961 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 13,160

SR 239 MP 9.943

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

2.7 MI. N. BELL X-RDS., Barbour, AL

Built 1953 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 440

GLADDEN LANE W.

Good

Over: CREEK

GLADDEN LN W, Calhoun, AL

Built 1952 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 665

CO RD 1231

Good

Over: WHATLEY CREEK

2 MI NE 5 POINTS, Chambers, AL

Built 1995 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 30

CO. 1155

Good

Over: BELCHER CREEK

2 MI. S.W. WELCH, Chambers, AL

Built 2002 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 47

COUNTY ROAD 47

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK RELIEF

0.7 MI N INT ALA #273, Cherokee, AL

Built 2005 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 500

CR230WINSTONCULPRD

Good

Over: LITTLE MULBERRY CREEK

CR230 1MIWPLEASANTGROVECH, Chilton, AL

Built 1963 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 150

US 82

Good

Over: BIG MULBERRY CREEK

1.1 MI E SR 22, Chilton, AL

Built 1989 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 4,087

US 84 MP 163.748

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

0.3 MI. N. SR 189, Coffee, AL

Built 2009 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 2,075

CO RT 106

Good

Over: BRANCH

7 MI EAST MIDWAY, Conecuh, AL

Built 1956 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 325

CO. HWY. 95

Good

Over: BLACKS CREEK

SEC-7 T-7-N R-24-E, Dale, AL

Built 1961 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 203

BRUER DRIVE

Good

Over: LITTLE CLAYBANK CREEK

DALEVILLE, Dale, AL

Built 1990 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 100

CO RT 30

Good

Over: BIG WILLS CREEK

1MI W CO RT 51 8S 7E, DeKalb, AL

Built 1995 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 239

CO. RD. 60

Good

Over: BROWN CREEK

0.1 MI SE JCT. CO. 39, Franklin, AL

Built 2000 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 693

GOODNER MT ROAD

Good

Over: CAHABA RIVER

1.5 M NE OF CLAY, Jefferson, AL

Built 1990 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 308

CO 36

Good

Over: POSSUM CREEK

1.3 MI SW OF INT AL 64, Lauderdale, AL

Built 1999 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 190

CO RD RT 24

Good

Over: CHISHOLM BRANCH

0.6 MI S INT CO RT 124, Lauderdale, AL

Built 2008 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 220

SR 24

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK RELIEF

1.8 M W JCT SR24 & SR101, Lawrence, AL

Built 1997 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 2,200

SR 24

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK RELIEF

1.8 M W JCT SR24 & SR101, Lawrence, AL

Built 1997 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 2,200

US 231/SR 53

Good

Over: BYRD SPRINGS RD

231/BYRD SPRINGS RD, Madison, AL

Built 2018 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 44,084

CO RT NO 79

Good

Over: CHICKASAW BOGUE

1.15 MI CO RT 53, Marengo, AL

Built 1989 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 400

COUNTY RT 57

Good

Over: RELIEF DRAINAGE DITCH

2.4 MI.N. JEFFERSON, Marengo, AL

Built 1993 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 450

Boardtree Road

Good

Over: Boardtree Creek

0.3MILE NORTH OF JCT 78, Marion, AL

Built 1973 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 45

AL 108

Good

Over: MILLIES CREEK

1.3 mi from AL 110, Montgomery, AL

Built 2013 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 5,120

AL 108

Good

Over: MILLIES CREEK

1.3 miles from AL 110, Montgomery, AL

Built 2013 Load: 40.6 t

WILHITE ROAD

Good

Over: FLINT CREEK

0.6 MI E SR31, Morgan, AL

Built 2014 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 760

CO.RD. 88

Good

Over: BUCKHANNON CREEK

HWY 88 2 MI E OF 431, Randolph, AL

Built 1994 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 75

COUNTY ROAD 11

Good

Over: PEAVINE CREEK

0.3 MI. NORTH CR 68, Shelby, AL

Built 2013 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 12,213

CO.105 ODENA RD.NT

Good

Over: TALLASEEHATCHEE CREEK

1.0MI.STH.CO.175 INT, Talladega, AL

Built 2009 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 288

CR. 45

Good

Over: HALLS CREEK

2.0 MI. NE SEARCY, Butler, AL

Built 1993 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 383

CO RT 206

Good

Over: JUMP CREEK

.9 MILE EAST OF JACK, Coffee, AL

Built 1967 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 320

SR 10 MP 145.794

Good

Over: SIKES MILL CREEK

.5 MI.W.JCT.US 331, Crenshaw, AL

Built 1929 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 4,900

S. HAWKINS AVE.

Good

Over: STREAM

LUVERNE, Crenshaw, AL

Built 1997 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 270

CR # 26

Good

Over: IRISHMAN DITCH

0.26 MI E OF CR 30, Dallas, AL

Built 1995 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 80

COUNTY ROAD NO 123

Good

Over: FOSTER CREEK

RC BR. CULVERT ON FAS 16, Henry, AL

Built 1982 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 90

SR 2

Good

Over: WIDOWS CREEK

5.7MI E. JCT SR117,US72, Jackson, AL

Built 1994 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 10,719

SR 2

Good

Over: WIDOWS CREEK

5.7MI E. JCT SR117,US72, Jackson, AL

Built 1994 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 10,719

CO RT 8

Good

Over: GREENBRIER BRANCH

0.5 MI E INT AL 157, Lauderdale, AL

Built 1988 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 330

ABBEYWOOD LANE

Good

Over: COPPER RUN CREEK

3 MILE NORTH U.S. 72, Limestone, AL

Built 2007 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 100

SULLIVAN RD

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

.25 MI NORTH OF CO RD 26, Lowndes, AL

Built 1989 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 65

Martin Road

Good

Over: Railroad

.25 mi. E of US 231, Madison, AL

Built 2016 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 10,100

US 80

Good

Over: A.G.R

0.8 MI. E. OF DEMOPOLIS, Marengo, AL

Built 1984 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 4,650

CO. RT. 30

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

2.20 MI. E. AL.25, Marengo, AL

Built 1993 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 290

CLOVERFIELD ROAD

Good

Over: BOGGUT CREEK

1 MI E OF LOWNDES CO LINE, Montgomery, AL

Built 1992 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 425

HOBBIE ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE RELIEF

11.7 MI N S-94 RAMER, Montgomery, AL

Built 1986 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 525

MT. ZION ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

13.0 MI N PIKE CO LINE, Montgomery, AL

Built 1988 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 400

LOWER DUBLIN RD.

Good

Over: WEAVER MILL CREEK

1.9 MI SE DUNBAR SCHOOL, Montgomery, AL

Built 1990 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 250

BUTLER MILL ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

.9 MI N HICKORY GROVE RD., Montgomery, AL

Built 1990 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 130

BOYD SPRINGS RD.

Good

Over: DRAINAGE RELIEF

.8 MI E BUTLER MILL RD., Montgomery, AL

Built 1990 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 80

Showing 10,751-10,800 of 13,471 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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