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

County Road 55

Good

Over: Muddy Prong Creek

1150' south US 280, Shelby, AL

Built 2016 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 2,356

CR.34

Good

Over: TOMBIGBEE RIVER RELIEF

W OF AEC STEAM PLANT, Washington, AL

Built 2004 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 415

CR17 #2 Motley Rd

Good

Over: Mulberry Creek Relief

CR17 #2 1MSE MAPLESVILLE, Chilton, AL

Built 2022 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 280

COUNTY ROAD 818

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

Cr 818 West logan-East, Cullman, AL

Built 2004 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 200

HWY 1

Good

Over: COWPEN CREEK

SEC-17 T-4-N R-23-E, Dale, AL

Built 1981 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 502

COUNTY ROAD

Good

Over: WATSON BRANCH

SEC-10 T-4-N R-24-E, Dale, AL

Built 1983 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 200

WEST CR. 36

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

SEC-15 T-6N R-23-E, Dale, AL

Built 2002 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 771

CR 15

Good

Over: JUDY CREEK

S-6 T-6-N R25-E, Dale, AL

Built 2002 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 1,041

JIM BROOKS ROAD

Good

Over: CLAY BANK CREEK

SEC.26,T-6,R-23-E, Dale, AL

Built 2003 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 36

BELL ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

SEC.8,T6N.R23, Dale, AL

Built 2003 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 6

CR. 36

Good

Over: CLAY BANK CREEK

SEC 15 T-6N R-23-E, Dale, AL

Built 2002 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 771

8TH STREET SE???

Good

Over: BIG WILLS CREEK

0.2 MILE SE GAULT AVE.???, DeKalb, AL

Built 2003 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 10

Titus Road

Good

Over: WEOKA CREEK

SEC 32 T20N R18E, Elmore, AL

Built 2009 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 1,333

SR 41

Good

Over: COBB BRANCH

1.9 MI S CO RD 55, Escambia, AL

Built 1945 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 3,063

US 31 NBL

Good

Over: ALA RR

2.2 MI N US 29, Escambia, AL

Built 2009 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 3,567

6TH STREET

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

6TH STREET * TOWN CREEK, Etowah, AL

Built 1983 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 5,828

BLACK CREEK PKWY

Good

Over: BIG WILLS CREEK

BLACK CREEK PARKWAY, Etowah, AL

Built 2011 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 10,000

US 43

Good

Over: CULPEPPER CREEK

4.3 MI S EUTAW, Greene, AL

Built 2016 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 3,401

SR 65

Good

Over: LARKIN FORK

0.3 MI S. JCT SR146 *SR65, Jackson, AL

Built 2002 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 489

Lee Road 249

Good

Over: Soap Creek

1.0 mi n e jct lee rd 318, Lee, AL

Built 2019 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 71

BRIDGEFORTH ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

SEC14 T4S R5W, Limestone, AL

Built 2004 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 267

EASTERN BYPASS

Good

Over: BIG COVE CREEK

.2 MILE EAST OF 431, Madison, AL

Built 2003 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 11,800

COUNTY ROAD 44

Good

Over: LITTLE DRY CREEK

0.8 MILES W OF DAYTON, Marengo, AL

Built 2003 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 460

US 80

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

2.1 MI EAST OF DEMOPOLIS, Marengo, AL

Built 2001 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 4,650

STONE CREEK PL

Good

Over: UT TO SPRING CREEK

STONE CREEK SUBDIVISION, Shelby, AL

Built 2006 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 200

AL 39

Good

Over: TOMBIGBEE RIVER

GAINESVILLE, Sumter, AL

Built 1992 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 1,179

LESUEUR ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2.1 MI W OF JCT ALA # 43, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 2008 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 40

CANYON LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: BEE BRANCH

0.5 MI NE OF JCT US NO 11, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 2008 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 300

GRAMHAM ROAD

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

3.8 MI N JCT CO #38, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 2008 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 40

ABERNATHY

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.9 MI N OF JCT US #11, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 2008 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 200

KEMP ROAD

Good

Over: BINION CREEK

1.6 MI NW JCT CO RT 38, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 2008 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 40

HANNAH CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: HOGSICK CREEK

5.8 MI NE OF JCT CO RT 59, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 2009 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 800

COUNTY ROAD 339

Good

Over: SPLUNGE CREEK

?????????????????????????, Winston, AL

Built 2004 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 41

Good

Over: CHANEY BRANCH

1.7 MI N OF AL 10, Barbour, AL

Built 1957 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 250

CO. RT. 6

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1 MI. EAST CASTLEBERRY, Conecuh, AL

Built 1992 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 840

Cook Road

Good

Over: Parker Creek

1.10 Miles North of CR 2, Coosa, AL

Built 2016 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 21

US 331 MP 8.740

Good

Over: L*N RAILROAD (ABANDONED)

4 MI.N.COVINGTON 10, Covington, AL

Built 1969 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 2,770

OLD HWY 31

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.5 MI E US HWY 31, Jefferson, AL

Built 2001 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 2,710

AIRPORT BLVD

Good

Over: PASTURE CREEK

0.8 MI E MS LINE, Mobile, AL

Built 1984 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 4,188

CO.RD. 56

Good

Over: WEDOWEE CREEK

2.5 MI W OMAHA, Randolph, AL

Built 1993 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 200

CO RD 1020

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

3.5 MI E WAVERLY, Chambers, AL

Built 1996 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 20

EVERETT ST SW

Good

Over: IVY CREEK

BETWEEN PARKER AVE SCOTT, DeKalb, AL

Built 1985 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 160

SR 24

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.5 M E JCT SR 24 & SR 19, Franklin, AL

Built 2007 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 2,335

QUEENSTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: MOUNTAIN LAKE TRIBUTARY

1 MI NE I-459, Jefferson, AL

Built 1993 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 2,905

Caldwell Mill Rd

Good

Over: Little ShadesCreek

Caldwell Mill Trace, Jefferson, AL

Built 2023 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROAD 26

Good

Over: SIPSEY CREEK RELIEF

3 MILES N LAMAR CO LINE, Marion, AL

Built 2003 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 255

AL 28

Good

Over: COATOPA CREEK

0.5 MI. W. OF COATOPA, Sumter, AL

Built 2001 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 1,979

COUNTY ROAD 368

Good

Over: LITTLE CLEAR CREEK

LOW GAP ROAD?????????????, Winston, AL

Built 2004 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 18

CR 55

Good

Over: Unnamed Br.

2.8 M. S. of SR 104, Baldwin, AL

Built 2017 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 3,859

COUNTY ROAD 77

Good

Over: YELLOW LEAF CRK.

CR77 1 MI NW BELL LANE CH, Chilton, AL

Built 1964 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 430

Showing 11,751-11,800 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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