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

WALLACE BUIE RD.

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

CO. RD. 63 TO CO. RD. 55, Houston, AL

Built 2009 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 28

CARRIAGE HILL DR

Good

Over: BRANCH

CARRIAGE HILLS DR *ROYAL, Jefferson, AL

Built 1975 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

CR-49

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK RELIEF

.4 MI. N. BEAVERTON, Lamar, AL

Built 1991 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 340

MT HEBRON RD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK RELIEF

.5 MI. N. CREWS, Lamar, AL

Built 1991 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 120

DEE'S RD

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

1.3MI NE BAXTER, Lamar, AL

Built 1961 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 170

CO RD 71

Good

Over: BLUEWATER CREEK

5.5 MI N INT US 72, Lauderdale, AL

Built 1989 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 780

CO RT 92

Good

Over: STREAM

0.4MI E JCT CO RT 95, Lawrence, AL

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 50

CO RT 017

Good

Over: MILAM CREEK

0.7MI S JCT CO RT 20, Lawrence, AL

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 75

CO RT 175

Good

Over: STREAM

0.6MI NW JCT SR 24, Lawrence, AL

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 75

CO RT 117

Good

Over: RANDOLPH BRANCH

0.05MI E JCT CO RT 108, Lawrence, AL

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 80

COUNTY ROAD 200

Good

Over: NO BUSINESS CREEK

1.3 MI. N OF AL. HWY. 157, Lawrence, AL

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 500

CO. RD. 319

Good

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI. S. CORD. 460, Lawrence, AL

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 250

CO. RD. 231

Good

Over: WADE CREEK

1.0MI. N. JCT.CORD. 170, Lawrence, AL

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

CO. RD. 362

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

0.5 MI N. JCT. CORD 364, Lawrence, AL

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 75

CO RD 214

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

0.4 MI E JCT CO RT 434, Lawrence, AL

Built 1999 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,200

CO RD 343

Good

Over: LICK BRANCH

0.5 MI E JCT CO RD 99, Lawrence, AL

Built 1997 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

CO RT 35

Good

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

0.3 MI S JCT CR 460, Lawrence, AL

Built 2000 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 50

CO RT 242

Good

Over: MILLIGAN BRANCH

0.65 MI E JCT CO RT 238, Lawrence, AL

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 250

CO RT 333

Good

Over: WILEY BRANCH

0.6 MI E JCT CO RT 434, Lawrence, AL

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 200

CO RT 87

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

2.2 MI NE JCT CO RT 203, Lawrence, AL

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,233

CO RD 85

Good

Over: THOBOLOCCO BRANCH

.8 MILES SOUTH OF US 80, Macon, AL

Built 2005 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 118

HOBBS ISLAND RD

Good

Over: YELLOW BANK CREEK

0.2 MI W JCT HWY 431 S, Madison, AL

Built 1928 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,060

CO RT NO 45

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.25 MI S CO RT 30, Marengo, AL

Built 1989 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 400

COUNTY ROAD 55

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3 MILES EAST OF AL 25, Marengo, AL

Built 2006 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 370

CO RD 94

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

1.3 KM E OF CO RD 13, Marion, AL

Built 1995 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 390

ENTRANCE ROAD

Good

Over: CHICKASAW CRK, TRIB. #2

.1 MI. SOUTH OF S.R. 158, Mobile, AL

Built 2009 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 950

HEMLEY ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BAYOU CODEN

0.4 MI N OF S.R. -188, Mobile, AL

Built 2009 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 409

EMOGENE ST

Good

Over: RANGELINE DITCH

87' E CL SPRINGDALE BLVD, Mobile, AL

Built 1962 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,312

BOWLES BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: FLINT CREEK

0.5 MI W US 31, Morgan, AL

Built 1990 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 800

COUNTY ROAD 46

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2 MILES EAST OF SR 183, Perry, AL

Built 2004 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 60

#22/RAY BASS RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAR CREEK

3.7MI E SR 17, Pickens, AL

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 180

RT #22/RAY BASS RD

Good

Over: LUBBUB CREEK RELIEF

.6 MI. EAST STATE RD.17, Pickens, AL

Built 1999 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 400

LOUINA STREET

Good

Over: CREEK

ROANOKE, Randolph, AL

Built 1988 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,000

CO. HWY. 74

Good

Over: BOLIVER CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT. CO. 69, Shelby, AL

Built 1990 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 400

COUNTY ROAD 17

Good

Over: CUNNINGHAM BRANCH

1.1 MI. NO. CR 22, Shelby, AL

Built 2005 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,736

ROADWAY

Good

Over: CO RT 1253 COTAHAGACREEK

11.7 MI E ALA HWY 17, Sumter, AL

Built 1993 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 270

OLD US 280

Good

Over: SHIRTEE CREEK

CITY OF SYLAUGA, Talladega, AL

Built 1997 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 6,500

HERREN STREET

Good

Over: CHATTASOFKA CREEK

DADEVILLE, Tallapoosa, AL

Built 1986 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 138

UPPER COLUMBUS RD.

Good

Over: SIPSEY RIVER RELIEF

9.2 MI NW OF JCT US NO 82, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1993 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 750

POOLE ROAD

Good

Over: BUNCH CREEK

0.1 MI E OF JCT US NO 82, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1995 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 45

NORTHSIDE ROAD

Good

Over: BINION CREEK

1.4 MI E OF JCT CO RD 35, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1988 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,000

JONES MILL RD.

Good

Over: BINION CREEK

2.1 MI SE OF JCT CO RT 35, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1992 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 40

BRYANT WARD ROAD

Good

Over: LYE BRANCH

2.9 MI SW OF JCT AL # 11, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1992 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 75

TABERNACLE ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

3.6 MI E JCT AL 171, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1995 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 30

UPPER COLUMBUS RD

Good

Over: SIPSEY RIVER RELIEF

9.5 MI NW JCT US 82, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 400

BAREFOOT SPRINGER

Good

Over: BOX CREEK

1.8MI W JCT CO RD 15, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1997 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 40

COOLEYTOWN RD.

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

.05 MI. SOUTH OF HWY. 82, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1999 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 20

PHILLIPS DRIVE

Good

Over: LITTLE HURRICANE CREEK

.5 MI SOUTH HWY 11, VANCE, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1994 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 25

SHELLY HUGHES RD.

Good

Over: WARDS MILLS CREEK

.5 MI. W UP COLUMBUS ROAD, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1994 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 60

UPPER COLUMBUS RD.

Good

Over: SIPSEY RIVER RELIEF BRG.

7.6 MI. NW U.S.82, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1999 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 400

Showing 11,351-11,400 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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