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

HOBBIE ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE RELIEF

11.8 MI N OF SR 94 RAMER, Montgomery, AL

Built 1984 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 525

UNIONACDMY-ADA RD.

Good

Over: CREEK

1.3 MI SE OF US 31, Montgomery, AL

Built 1987 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 118

UNIONACDMY-ADA RD.

Good

Over: DRAINAGE RELIEF

4.6 MI EAST OF US 31, Montgomery, AL

Built 1987 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 118

HOBBIE ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE RELIEF

10.9 MI N S-94 RAMER, Montgomery, AL

Built 1988 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 525

GOODWYN ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

3.7 MI E OF MT ZION RD, Montgomery, AL

Built 1988 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 85

GOODWYN ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE RELIEF

4.2 MI E OF MT ZION RD, Montgomery, AL

Built 1988 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 85

GOODWYN ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

3.4 MI E OF MT ZION RD, Montgomery, AL

Built 1988 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 85

GIBSON ROAD

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

.3 MI. E. OF MT. ZION RD., Montgomery, AL

Built 1988 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 85

GOODWYN RD.

Good

Over: BASKINS MILL CREEK

3.2 M E MT ZION RD, Montgomery, AL

Built 1988 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 85

WOODLEY ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CREEK

8.6 MI N MOORE RD, Montgomery, AL

Built 1989 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 80

LONDON ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

.7 MI FROM MATHEWS RD., Montgomery, AL

Built 1990 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 30

STOKES ROAD

Good

Over: GALBRAITH MILL CREEK

.9 MI E OF LOWERWETUMPKA, Montgomery, AL

Built 1992 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 86

MORSE ROAD

Good

Over: MORSE SLOUGH

.1 MI N OF US 331, Montgomery, AL

Built 1991 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 30

SR 53

Good

Over: Slide Area

1.7 M S SR 53 & SR 36, Morgan, AL

Built 2020 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 15,092

OLD US 431(CO 59)

Good

Over: HIGH PINE CREEK

CITY OF ROANOKE, Randolph, AL

Built 1994 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,500

COUNTY ROAD 431

Good

Over: WEDOWEE CREEK

1 MI N TOWN OF WEDOWEE, Randolph, AL

Built 2006 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,408

CO 33

Good

Over: WATULA CREEK

6.6KM NE UCHEE, Russell, AL

Built 1995 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 100

CO HWY 410

Good

Over: BULLY CREEK

180' EAST CR 9, Shelby, AL

Built 1995 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 279

AL-25

Good

Over: Waxahatchee Creek

AL-25 * Waxahatchee Creek, Shelby, AL

Built 2023 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 3,202

US 80

Good

Over: FOURTH CREEK

7 MI E OF JCT AL 17, Sumter, AL

Built 2012 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 2,550

COUNTY ROAD 139

Good

Over: WEEWOKA CREEK

2.0 MILES NORTH CO RD 175, Talladega, AL

Built 1955 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 225

CO. RD. 10

Good

Over: SHUTT CREEK

0.7 MI. N. OF CO. RD. 49, Baldwin, AL

Built 1988 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 2,139

BROMLY ROAD

Good

Over: BAY MINETTE CREEK

1.6 MI. E. OF S.R. 225, Baldwin, AL

Built 2008 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 132

RIPLEY ROAD

Good

Over: POPLAR CREEK

SEC 23 T3S R6W, Limestone, AL

Built 1995 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 200

AL-172

Good

Over: Bear Creek

4 MI E JCT US-43, Marion, AL

Built 1994 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 1,000

AL-195

Good

Over: Clear Creek

7.95 MI S JCT US 278, Winston, AL

Built 1998 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 2,460

SHEPPARD RD 2

Good

Over: BRANCH NO NAME

.4 MI SOUTH OF CO 41, Barbour, AL

Built 1991 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 100

COUNTY 22

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK NEAR VICK

CO. 22 .5 MI E US 82 CVIL, Bibb, AL

Built 1986 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 45

MCKAY ROAD

Good

Over: MAD INDIAN CREEK

7 MILES N. OF LINEVILLE, Clay, AL

Built 2003 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 180

Jackson Trail Road

Good

Over: Locust Fk Warrior River

0.25mi S Warrior Valley, Etowah, AL

Built 2017 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 137

LAKESHORE DRIVE

Good

Over: ZURICH ROAD

LAKESHORE OVER ZURICH DR, Jefferson, AL

Built 2001 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 5,000

SR 2

Good

Over: FIRST CREEK

3.9 M E JCT SR 2 & SR101, Lauderdale, AL

Built 2007 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 6,425

LAURENDINE ROAD

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.76MI E BELLINGRATH RD, Mobile, AL

Built 1997 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 2,309

SMILIES FERRY RD.

Good

Over: DRAINAGE RELIEF

8.0 MI N MERIWETHER TRAIL, Montgomery, AL

Built 1990 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 120

OLD SELLERS RD.

Good

Over: DRAINAGE RELIEF

.2 MI N OF ADA RD., Montgomery, AL

Built 1990 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 82

SPRINGHILL ROAD

Good

Over: BASKINS MILL CREEK

2.7 MI E LONG RD, Montgomery, AL

Built 1990 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 264

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

.35 MI W. JCT. ST. 119, Shelby, AL

Built 2016 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 8,714

CO. RD. NO.1

Good

Over: CREEPING SWAMP CREEK

5.5 MI SOUTH CHATOM-CR1, Washington, AL

Built 2003 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 385

CO. RD. 1

Good

Over: ESCATAWPA RIVER

CR 1/CARPENTER XING, Washington, AL

Built 2003 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 385

COUNTY ROAD 13

Good

Over: COWPEN CREEK

0.3 MI. S. OF CO. RD. 44, Baldwin, AL

Built 2007 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 553

US231;US431;SR1

Good

Over: PINHOOK CREEK

3 MI N JCT US231*US431, Madison, AL

Built 2004 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 9,013

SR 69

Good

Over: NORTH DOUBLE CREEK

2.9 MI. N. OF NANAFALIA, Marengo, AL

Built 1993 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 1,220

SNWDN-CHAMBERS RD.

Good

Over: BLACKS SLOUGH

3 MILES EAST OF CO.61, Montgomery, AL

Built 1981 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 400

CO RD 235 OFF CR36

Good

Over: SOUTH SPUR BEAVER DAM CK

S-16 T-6-N R-23-E, Dale, AL

Built 1989 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 23

AL 205

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 MI SO BOAZ, Etowah, AL

Built 1984 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 2,859

AL-18

Good

Over: Wilson Creek

4.8M E of Miss State Line, Lamar, AL

Built 2005 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 2,518

CO RT 8

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK RELIEF 2

1.2 MI W OF INT AL 157, Lauderdale, AL

Built 2005 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 900

BALCH ROAD

Good

Over: KNOX CREEEK

0.6 MI. N OF JCT US 72 W, Madison, AL

Built 1939 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 4,070

MARTIN ROAD WB

Good

Over: HUNTSVILLE SPRING BRANCH

0.2 MI E GATE 1, Madison, AL

Built 2007 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 14,800

County Road 6650

Good

Over: Buckhorn Creek

Sec 34, T10N, R23E, Pike, AL

Built 2020 Load: 44.1 t

Showing 11,201-11,250 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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