State profile · Below national median SD

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

TURNER HILL RD.

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

TURNER HILL RD., Crenshaw, AL

Built 1988 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 60

CO RD 128

Good

Over: COBBS BRANCH

1.6 MI E MT HEBRON, Greene, AL

Built 1993 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 210

CO RD 45

Good

Over: PERSIMMON CREEK

0.14 MI NO OF CO RD 67, Macon, AL

Built 2006 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 341

SR 28

Good

Over: CHICKASAW BOGUE CRK REL

EAST OF THOMASTON, Marengo, AL

Built 2012 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 1,010

LOUIS PREISTER RD.

Good

Over: GALBRAITH MILL CREEK

.9 MI S FOURSPOTS ROAD, Montgomery, AL

Built 1991 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 48

MERIWETHER TRAIL

Good

Over: SULLIVAN SLOUGH

.2 MI N US 94, Montgomery, AL

Built 1991 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 315

MERIWETHER TRAIL

Good

Over: CREEK

2.5 MI N US 94, Montgomery, AL

Built 1991 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 315

MERIWETHER TRAIL

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

2.1 MI E US 231, Montgomery, AL

Built 1991 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 200

OLD SELMA ROAD

Good

Over: STONES SLOUGH

2.1 MI E OF MONTG LOWNDES, Montgomery, AL

Built 1991 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 1,000

SALEM ROAD

Good

Over: HOUTEN BRANCH

2.3 MI NORTH OF CR#22, Pickens, AL

Built 2006 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 20

US 29 MP 119.148

Good

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

2.5 MI. N. OF SR 130, Pike, AL

Built 1987 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 1,230

US 80

Good

Over: FOURTH CREEK

7.0 MI E JCT AL 17, Sumter, AL

Built 2011 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 1,863

US 82

Good

Over: LITTLEMULBERRYCREEKRELIE

4.9MIEASTCHILTONCO.LINE, Autauga, AL

Built 1939 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,950

AL 55

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2.6 MI FROM 31, Butler, AL

Built 2010 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,615

WHITE PKE

Good

Over: BROWNS CREEK

12505 WHITE PKE, Colbert, AL

Built 1995 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 300

US 84 MP 144.577

Good

Over: LIGHTWOOD KNOT CK.REL.

4.0 MI. W.US 331, Covington, AL

Built 1982 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,405

DODSON RD.

Good

Over: DODSON CREEK

2.0 MI SE OF WAYSIDE, Fayette, AL

Built 1989 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 59

BLUFF SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: COWARTS CREEK

US 84 TO CO RD 26, Houston, AL

Built 1986 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 220

ROCKY RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE SHADES CREEK

1.5 MI SO MORGAN DRIVE, Jefferson, AL

Built 2001 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 13,400

N. DONAHUE DRIVE

Good

Over: SAUGAHATCHEE CREEK

0.9 MI NORTH ALA 267, Lee, AL

Built 2011 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 4,860

Martin Road

Good

Over: US 231: SR 53_

4 MI S JCT US 431*231, Madison, AL

Built 2017 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8,253

COUNTY HWY. 102

Good

Over: TWO MILE CREEK

2.1 MILES WEST JCT ST.187, Marion, AL

Built 2002 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROUTE 27

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.05 MI.N.W. EXCEL, Monroe, AL

Built 1962 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 500

SR 41

Good

Over: A.G.R.

HYBART, Monroe, AL

Built 1990 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 470

WOODLEY ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE RELIEF

24.2 MI N OF PIKE CO LINE, Montgomery, AL

Built 1982 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 900

GOODWYN ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE RELIEF

3.2 MI EAST OF MT ZION RD, Montgomery, AL

Built 1984 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 85

DANVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: DANVILLE BRANCH

0.25 MI NORTH OF HWY 36W, Morgan, AL

Built 2013 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,010

KNOWLES RD.

Good

Over: COCHGALECHEE CREEK

KNOWLES RD..2MI.WEST 280, Russell, AL

Built 2003 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 834

BEAR CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

4.1 MI. FROM JCT ALA 69, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 200

US 84 MP 192.886

Good

Over: LITTLE CHOCTAWHATCHEE R.

DALE-HOUSTON CO. LINE, Dale, AL

Built 1994 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 9,165

_Walker Chapel Rd

Good

Over: _Black Creek

_0.4 Mi E Shady Grove Rd, Jefferson, AL

Built 2022 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 1,500

PLEASANT RIDGE RD.

Good

Over: MUD CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.2 MI. S. STEEDLEY RD, Lamar, AL

Built 2008 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 55

SR 69

Good

Over: SOUTH DOUBLE CREEK

2.7 MI. N. OF NANAFALIA, Marengo, AL

Built 1993 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 1,220

FELDER ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF WASDEN RD., Montgomery, AL

Built 1992 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 500

FELDER ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE RELIEF

0.7 MI. N. OF WASDEN RD., Montgomery, AL

Built 1992 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 500

FELDER RD

Good

Over: CREEK

1.2 M S OF SELMA HWY, Montgomery, AL

Built 1992 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 650

WEST MCLEAN ROAD

Good

Over: BENT CREEK

1.4 MI E. OF WASDEN ROAD, Montgomery, AL

Built 1995 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 30

BEAVER RIDGE RD.

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.2KM S OF HWY 411, St. Clair, AL

Built 1991 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 100

BEASON COVE ROAD

Good

Over: GULF CREEK

3.0 MILES W. OF STEELE, St. Clair, AL

Built 2004 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 215

SR 10

Good

Over: STURDIVANT CREEK REL.

2 MI. E. OF AWIN, Wilcox, AL

Built 1988 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 1,420

CR. 62

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK(MC)

1.0 MI.SW UNION CHURCH, Butler, AL

Built 1989 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 382

CO. 10

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.2 MI. S. KENDALL C.R., Chambers, AL

Built 1991 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 70

SR 154

Good

Over: STREAM

10.5 MI. W.OF THOMASVILLE, Clarke, AL

Built 1963 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 310

LINDWOOD DR

Good

Over: STREAM

THOMASVILLE, Clarke, AL

Built 1998 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 300

OLD AL. HIGHWAY 18

Good

Over: LITTLE HELLS CREEK

0.8 MI. WEST CROSSVILLE, Lamar, AL

Built 2006 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 120

SR 2

Good

Over: SWAN CREEK

0.4 M W JCT SR 2 & I 65, Limestone, AL

Built 2005 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 16,400

CAREY ROAD

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

SEC 10 T2S R4W, Limestone, AL

Built 2005 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 300

STREETY RD 21-80

Good

Over: CREEK

2 MI SOUTH OF US 80, Lowndes, AL

Built 1993 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 115

CO RD 1005

Good

Over: CREEK

500FT S CO RD 1005A, Marshall, AL

Built 1975 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 3,000

MERIWETHER ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

.5 MI E.OF US 231, Montgomery, AL

Built 1983 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 300

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