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

MYERS ROAD

Good

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

1.7 MI NE HWY 5, Walker, AL

Built 2005 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 345

CO RD 6

Good

Over: AUTAUGA CREEK

GOODSON HOUSER RD, Autauga, AL

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 135

CO. RD. 64

Good

Over: CORN BRANCH

4.2 MI. E. OF CO. RD. 27, Baldwin, AL

Built 1991 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,682

MARY C. SMITH ROAD

Good

Over: BRONSON CREEK

2.5 MI NW OF CO 79, Barbour, AL

Built 2006 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 50

DAN SNEAD ROAD

Good

Over: PEA CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.5MI N OF AL 51, Barbour, AL

Built 2005 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 31

Good

Over: LITTLE CONECUH RIVER REL

SEC 26 T13 R23, Bullock, AL

Built 2003 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 420

HOLLAND FIN. RD.

Good

Over: WEAVER CREEK

HOLLAND FINLEY, Calhoun, AL

Built 1953 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 414

.25 MI E ALHWY 431

Good

Over: TRIB TO ALEXANDRIA CREEK

RAILROAD DR., Calhoun, AL

Built 2005 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 760

CR89 GENE WYATT RD

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

CR89 0.5 NW WALNUT CRK CH, Chilton, AL

Built 1984 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 200

CO RD 91

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

CR91 2M S PROVIDENCE CH, Chilton, AL

Built 1989 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 400

CR431 BH WELLS RD

Good

Over: CO RD 431 CHESTNUT CRK

CR431 .5MI SW HWY 31 *I65, Chilton, AL

Built 1981 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 400

CO.RD.61

Good

Over: YELLOWLEAF CREEK

CR61 2MI N OF JCT. CR 55, Chilton, AL

Built 1940 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 194

AL 22

Good

Over: BENSON CREEK

2.9 MI. E JCT SR 191, Chilton, AL

Built 2008 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,350

REEDY BRANCH RD

Good

Over: SATILPA RELIEF

CLARKSVILLE, Clarke, AL

Built 1972 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 125

CO RT 22

Good

Over: JAMES CREEK

6.2 MI SE GROVE HILL, Clarke, AL

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 300

BIRCH RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

.2 MI S AL 84, Clarke, AL

Built 2001 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 50

CO RT 42

Good

Over: UNAMED CREEK

1MI E EVERGREEN, Conecuh, AL

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 690

US 331 MP 6.321

Good

Over: BRANCH

6.3 M.N.OF FLORALA, Covington, AL

Built 1924 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,430

US 84 MP 136.923

Good

Over: FIVE RUN BRANCH

5.2 MI.E.US 29, Covington, AL

Built 1982 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,150

COUNTY ROAD 43

Good

Over: FEAGIN CREEK

Straughn School Rd, Covington, AL

Built 1997 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 750

CO. RD. 51

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

Hester Store Road, Covington, AL

Built 1978 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 290

CO. DIRT RD.

Good

Over: CORNER CREEK

Eason Road, Covington, AL

Built 1959 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 110

CO. RT. 1718

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

CR 1718, Cullman, AL

Built 1991 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 400

US 278; SR 74

Good

Over: Brindle Creek

.5 EAST OF AL157/74, Cullman, AL

Built 2019 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 5,648

CO RD 191

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK CREEK

T-8-S R-6-E, DeKalb, AL

Built 1995 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 102

COUNTY ROAD 43

Good

Over: AMOS MILL CREEK

4 MI N TEDDY, Escambia, AL

Built 2003 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 210

GOWENS RD.

Good

Over: BALL PLAY CREEK

0.7 MI E OF GOWENS CIRCLE, Etowah, AL

Built 1991 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 141

CO RT 24

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.0 E OF WHITES SPRING.CH, Fayette, AL

Built 1974 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 147

WOLF CREEK RD.

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

3.0 NE STTURD CROSSROADS, Fayette, AL

Built 1990 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 60

TIDWELL RD.

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.0 MI. N OF HUBERTVILLE, Fayette, AL

Built 1990 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 53

CO RD 80

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.8 MI E CO 48 CO 80 JCT, Franklin, AL

Built 1994 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 430

CO RD 1

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.2 MI E CO 23 CO 1 JCT, Franklin, AL

Built 1993 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 399

CO RD 25

Good

Over: SOUTH NEEDHAM CREEK

0.7 MI E LLOYD CHAPEL RD, Greene, AL

Built 2010 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 17

Good

Over: HINES CREEK

2.9 MI. S. OF SAWYERVILLE, Hale, AL

Built 1965 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

_GREER CREEK RD.

Good

Over: _TRIB. TO GREER CREEK

_2.9 MI. E. OF LANEVILLE, Hale, AL

Built 2019 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

MACEDONIA CH RD

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

CO RD 38 TO CO RD 42, Houston, AL

Built 1987 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 135

CO RD 24

Good

Over: WEBB CREEK

US 84 TO CO RD 4, Houston, AL

Built 1989 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 510

COUNTY ROAD #22

Good

Over: 0MUSSEE CREEK

HENRY CO LINE TO AL 52, Houston, AL

Built 1993 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 700

CO RD 32

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

JUDGE LOGUE RD., Houston, AL

Built 1994 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,482

BARKSDALE RD

Good

Over: BRYAN'S CREEK

CO RD 8 TO CO RD 95, Houston, AL

Built 1997 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 110

LUCY GRADE RD

Good

Over: COOPER CREEK

WILSON MILL TO CO RD 55, Houston, AL

Built 1997 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 580

SKIPPER RD

Good

Over: SKIPPER BRANCH

SOUTH PARK TO ALA 109, Houston, AL

Built 1997 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 260

EBENEZER RD

Good

Over: CEDAR SPRINGS BRANCH

CO RD 26 TO CO RD 54, Houston, AL

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 300

WEBB RD

Good

Over: OMUSEE CREEK

AL 52 TO THE CIRCLE, Houston, AL

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,442

CUMBIE RD

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

US 84 TO GENEVA CO, Houston, AL

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 370

CO LINE RD

Good

Over: NEWTON CREEK

CO RD 49 TO CO RD 59, Houston, AL

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 160

KINSEY RD

Good

Over: OMUSSE CREEK

CIRCLE TO CO RD 55, Houston, AL

Built 2000 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,503

SOUTH PARK RD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

CIRCLE TO GENEVA CO, Houston, AL

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 790

WEST SMITHVILLE RD

Good

Over: WATFORD BRANCH

US 109 TO US 231, Houston, AL

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 430

BAXTER ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

EAST OF BEN IVEY RD., Houston, AL

Built 2007 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 175

Showing 11,301-11,350 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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