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

SR 24

Good

Over: SLOSS LAKE (Pain CK)

1.3 M E JCT SR 24 & SR 13, Franklin, AL

Built 1999 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 3,185

SR 157

Good

Over: WEST FLINT CREEK

1.7 M N JCT SR157 & SR36, Lawrence, AL

Built 2002 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 3,415

TALLANT ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

.9 OF A MI. WEST OFUS 80, Montgomery, AL

Built 1991 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 90

COUNTY ROAD 97

Good

Over: SOLDIERS CREEK

1.5 MI. S. OF U.S. 98, Baldwin, AL

Built 2003 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 1,070

SR 27 MP 35.899

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.85 MI. N COFFEE CO 156, Coffee, AL

Built 1928 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 2,620

Parks Avenue

Good

Over: Branch

0.3 M E of Cedar Hill Dr, Jackson, AL

Built 2019 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 8,696

JOHNSON ROAD

Good

Over: HUNTSVILLE SPRING BRANCH

JOHNSON RD*HUNT'S SPG BR, Madison, AL

Built 1992 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 16,660

COUNTY ROAD 6626

Good

Over: TRIB TO BUCKHORN CREEK

SEC 9, T10N, R23E, Pike, AL

Built 2003 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 18

CO. RD. 16

Good

Over: MOONEY CREEK

.25 MI WEST INT. W/US 82, Bibb, AL

Built 1998 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 290

COUNTY ROAD 12

Good

Over: FROG CREEK

0.6 MI. NW CR. #29, Cherokee, AL

Built 2006 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 300

CR47 MAPLE SPRG RD

Good

Over: CHESTNUT CREEK

CR47 1MI NE MAPLE SPRINGS, Chilton, AL

Built 1966 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 400

COUNTY ROAD 15

Good

Over: BENSON CREEK

CR15 .5 M SE ISABELLA SCH, Chilton, AL

Built 1998 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 940

SR 17

Good

Over: JAMES BRANCH

TOXEY, Choctaw, AL

Built 1970 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 2,560

COUNTY ROAD 20

Good

Over: OAKATUPPA CREEK RELIEF

2.7MI.W.INT.C.R. 20*C.R.9, Choctaw, AL

Built 2005 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 400

CO 66

Good

Over: TALLAPOOSA RIVER

CO 66 TALLAPOOSA RIVER, Cleburne, AL

Built 1989 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 475

POPLAR CREEK LP

Good

Over: MCAFEE CREEK

POPLAR CREEK LP @ CLR, Colbert, AL

Built 2006 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 225

CO RT 29

Good

Over: MILL CREEK RELIEF

1.5MI S EVERGREEN, Conecuh, AL

Built 1998 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 120

COUNTY ROAD 29

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2MI S EVERGREEN, Conecuh, AL

Built 1998 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 100

SR 9

Good

Over: LITTLE SOCAPATOY CK. REL

7 MI N JCT SR 22, Coosa, AL

Built 1938 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 1,819

CO. RD. 101

Good

Over: LITTLE CLAYBANK CR.

SEC-31 T-6-N R-24-E, Dale, AL

Built 1977 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 1,370

CO. RD.34 DEL0NY R

Good

Over: LITTLE CLAYBANK CR.

SEC-1 T-5-N R-23-E, Dale, AL

Built 1991 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 1,180

COUNTY ROAD 20

Good

Over: BAGWELL'S CREEK

SEC 28 T5N R25E, Dale, AL

Built 1995 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 465

COUNTY ROAD 67

Good

Over: SEABES CREEK

SEC 19 T5N R26E, Dale, AL

Built 1995 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 520

CO. RD. 63

Good

Over: KELLY CREEK

SEC. 3, T4N, R25E, Dale, AL

Built 1995 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 1,298

DIXON BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: JUDY CREEK

SEC 22 T7N R24E, Dale, AL

Built 1995 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 50

DIRT RD. OFF 19

Good

Over: BLACKS CREEK

SEC 16 T7N R24E, Dale, AL

Built 1995 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 48

SEC-8;T-5-N,R-26-E

Good

Over: CO. HWY. 16

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Built 1998 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 256

CR # 179

Good

Over: TRIB TO BOGUE CHITTO CRK

2 MI S OF SR 80 W, Dallas, AL

Built 2006 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 11

Good

Over: BULLEN BRANCH

2.7 MI N. SR.24 CO.11 JCT, Franklin, AL

Built 2003 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 808

COUNTY ROAD 191

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

5.0 MI N SNODDY, Greene, AL

Built 2006 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 130

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Good

Over: ELLIOTS CREEK

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Built 2007 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 630

DANFORD RD

Good

Over: WEBB CREEK

CO RD 33 TO SILCOX RD, Houston, AL

Built 1997 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 63

CO RT 8

Good

Over: LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK

1.6 MI W INT AL 17, Lauderdale, AL

Built 2000 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 822

COUNTY ROAD 186

Good

Over: ELAM CREEK

0.7 MI S JCT CR 87, Lawrence, AL

Built 2005 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 130

Lee Road 379

Good

Over: WACOOCHEE CREEK

WACOOCHEE VALLEY, Lee, AL

Built 2012 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 3,674

WALKER LANE

Good

Over: FLINT RIVER RELIEF

.5 MI. E OF ROY DAVIS RD., Madison, AL

Built 2007 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 907

RUDOLPH GALLASCH

Good

Over: LOG CREEK

0.3 S CO 63, Mobile, AL

Built 1990 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 78

HENDERSON CAMP RD

Good

Over: S FORK FRANKLIN CREEK

0.7 ML N Hugh Fort Rd, Mobile, AL

Built 2015 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 1,017

CO RD 5

Good

Over: MURDER CREEK

CORD 5 OVER MURDER CREEK, Monroe, AL

Built 2004 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 180

OLD ALA.HWY 94

Good

Over: BEEMAN CRK.RELIEF

.7 MI WEST OF OLD US231, Montgomery, AL

Built 1992 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 65

MT. ZION ROAD

Good

Over: SANDY CRK RELIEF

12.6 MI N PIKE CO. LINE, Montgomery, AL

Built 1992 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 405

MERIWETHER TRAIL

Good

Over: PATSALIGA CREEK

5.7 MI.E.OF LAPINE, Montgomery, AL

Built 1988 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 600

MATHEWS ROAD

Good

Over: MATHEWS SLOUGH

2.3 MI E OF OLD PIKE RD, Montgomery, AL

Built 1990 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 38

WOODLEY ROAD

Good

Over: SANDY CRK. RELIEF

11.0 MI N MOORE RD, Montgomery, AL

Built 1990 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 80

WOODLEY ROAD

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

11.1 MI N MOORE, Montgomery, AL

Built 1990 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 80

HICKORY GROVE RD.

Good

Over: VICKERS CREEK

1.6 MI E OF US 31, Montgomery, AL

Built 1990 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 125

OLD SELMA ROAD

Good

Over: ANTIOCH BRANCH

2.5 MI.E. PINTLALA CREEK, Montgomery, AL

Built 2001 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 4,280

NORRIS MILL ROAD

Good

Over: FLINT CREEK RELIEF

2.35MI NORTH OF OAK RIDGE, Morgan, AL

Built 2000 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 1,375

SR 53

Good

Over: TN River Relief

3 MI N JCT SR 36 & SR 53, Morgan, AL

Built 2006 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 10,175

COUNTY RT #87

Good

Over: DANCY BRANCH

.5 MI NORTH JCT ST RD #17, Pickens, AL

Built 1977 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 150

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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.

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