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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

US 84 MP 192.886

Good

Over: LITTLE CHOCTAWHATCHEE R.

DALE-HOUSTON CO.LINE, Dale, AL

Built 1994 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 9,165

CO RT 91

Good

Over: RELIEF

0.81 MI S US 72, Lauderdale, AL

Built 1996 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 1,402

CO RD 12

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

3 MI WEST OF BEECHWOOD, Lowndes, AL

Built 1981 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 460

GOLSON RD 185-37

Good

Over: BALLARDS CRK.

1 MI S CO 37, Lowndes, AL

Built 1998 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 100

US 80

Good

Over: UPHAPEE CREEK RELIEF #1

0.2 MI. E. OF TUSKEGEE, Macon, AL

Built 2002 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 4,450

CASTON ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE MAGBY CREEK

09 M SOUTH OF CR#74, Pickens, AL

Built 2004 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 25

CO RD 614

Good

Over: WEDOWEE CR.

1 MI.SE OF ROCKY CHURCH, Randolph, AL

Built 2000 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 95

ROADWAY

Good

Over: CO RT 1145 STREAM

0.6MI E AL HWY 17, Sumter, AL

Built 1956 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 235

AL 63

Good

Over: ELKAHATCHEE CREEK

9.8 MI.NO.OF ELMORE CO., Tallapoosa, AL

Built 2000 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 5,725

AL 216

Good

Over: ABS RR (OLD L&N) ACTIVE

HOWTON, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1983 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 6,158

CO 155

Good

Over: CHIKASANOXEE CREEK

1.8 MI SE DOUBLEHEAD, Chambers, AL

Built 1994 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 45

CR-56

Good

Over: Spear Branch

0.82 Miles E of Weogufka, Coosa, AL

Built 2019 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 107

COUNTY RD 46

Good

Over: NO NAME BRANCH

NORTH OF OAKEY RIDGE, Covington, AL

Built 1984 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 150

CR 832

Good

Over: Rock Creek

Rock Creek, Cullman, AL

Built 2023 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 10

Good

Over: TRIB TO CORNER CREEK

0.5 MILES WEST OF HACODA, Geneva, AL

Built 2004 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 254

CO RD 48

Good

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI N CO RD 4, Greene, AL

Built 1965 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 132

BRKSIDE-COALBURG R

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

500' E BIVENS-BROOKSIDE R, Jefferson, AL

Built 1975 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 4,955

PINSON MAIN STREET

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

50' N SPRING ST (PINSON), Jefferson, AL

Built 2003 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 5,499

RAMP TO US 231 S

Good

Over: HOLMES AVE.

0.6 MI N JCT US231 *US431, Madison, AL

Built 1991 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 10,001

STRINGFIELD ROAD

Good

Over: UN NAMED CREEK

1.2 MILE EAST OF HWY 53, Madison, AL

Built 1996 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 5,600

SR 227

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

9MI S JCT US431 * SR227, Marshall, AL

Built 2000 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,330

COUNTY ROAD 7703

Good

Over: MANNINGS CREEK

SEC8,T12N,R21E, Pike, AL

Built 2003 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 70

AL 7 (US 11)

Good

Over: Muckleroy Creek

500' S. of AL 53 (US 231), St. Clair, AL

Built 2017 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,310

CR26 RIDERVILLE

Good

Over: MARTIN CREEK

CR26 2 M NW RIDERVILLE, Chilton, AL

Built 1958 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 180

COUNTY ROAD 42

Good

Over: TRIBUTORY TO SANDY CREEK

.1 MI. EAST OF EVERGREEN, Conecuh, AL

Built 2002 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 690

US 80 WBL

Good

Over: CAHABA RIVER RELIEF NO.5

4.4 MI. W. OF AL 219, Dallas, AL

Built 2004 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 2,895

SR. 52 MP. 44.712

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

3.5 MI. E. SR. 123, Geneva, AL

Built 2008 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 4,210

CO RD 208

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.9 MI S MANTUA, Greene, AL

Built 1992 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 236

BILL YANCE RD

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

AL 52 TO CO RD 48, Houston, AL

Built 2002 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 629

ROCKY CREEK RD

Good

Over: COWARTS CREEK

US 84 TO COTTONWOOD, Houston, AL

Built 2002 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 285

ROCKY CREEK RD

Good

Over: COWARTS CREEK

US 84 TO COTTONWOOD, Houston, AL

Built 2002 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 285

OMUSSEE RD

Good

Over: OMUSSEE CREEK

COWARTS TO US 431, Houston, AL

Built 2002 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 1,104

CO RT 55

Good

Over: FIRST CREEK

0.8 MILES W OF AL 207, Lauderdale, AL

Built 2011 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 464

CO RD 13

Good

Over: OLD TOWN CREEK RELIEF

0.83 MILES W OF N.CR13, Macon, AL

Built 1992 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 98

US 80

Good

Over: RELIEF

3.4 MI. E. OF JCT US 29, Macon, AL

Built 2005 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 2,820

CO RD 81

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1 MI E JCT CO RD 28, Winston, AL

Built 1994 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 50

CO.RD.16

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

2MI EAST OF JONES, Autauga, AL

Built 1992 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 686

CO.RD.42

Good

Over: AUTAUGA CREEK

BROWN TOWN, Autauga, AL

Built 1992 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 135

CO RD 7

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

BETHEL GROVE CHURCH, Autauga, AL

Built 1996 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 97

CO RD 42

Good

Over: WAINWRIGHT BRANCH

BROWN TOWN, Autauga, AL

Built 1995 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 399

CO.RD.40

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK CO.RD.40

0.6 MI. E OF INDEPENDENCE, Autauga, AL

Built 2002 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 560

CO.RD.40

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK RELIEF

1.0 MI. E OF INDEPENDENCE, Autauga, AL

Built 2002 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 560

FROST MARLOW ROAD

Good

Over: CHEWALLA CREEK

1.25 MI N FOX RIDGE RD, Barbour, AL

Built 2003 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 150

POPLAR SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK COWIKEE CREEK

2.3 MI NORTH OF US HWY 82, Barbour, AL

Built 2016 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 33

Old Sardis Ch Rd

Good

Over: Howell Creek

1.8 MI S SR-30, Barbour, AL

Built 2016 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 17

ALABAMA AVE WEST

Good

Over: CREEK

LAFAYETTE, Chambers, AL

Built 1989 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 550

CR75 WILLIE HAMILT

Good

Over: POLEY CREEK

CR75 1.2 M N HIGHLAND CH, Chilton, AL

Built 1979 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 100

CO RD 46

Good

Over: MAHAN CREEK

CR46 2.3M W DRY VALLEY CH, Chilton, AL

Built 2013 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 175

CR255JOHNMCKINNEY

Good

Over: _RIVER BRANCH

CR255 1 M NE MACEDONIA CH, Chilton, AL

Built 2017 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 30

CO.RD.9

Good

Over: SURVEYORS CREEK

1.3 MI W INT CR 25, Choctaw, AL

Built 2003 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 128

Showing 11,451-11,500 of 13,471 bridges

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