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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

CR24

Good

Over: SIMPSON BRANCH

CR24 1.6 M W BETHSALEM CH, Chilton, AL

Built 1957 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 2,900

COUUNTY 29 SOUTH

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO SANDY CREEK

6 MI S E. OF EVERGREEN, Conecuh, AL

Built 2002 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 450

CR 11

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

CENTENARY RD., Crenshaw, AL

Built 2001 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 620

COUNTY HWY 21

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

4 MILES NW OF GENEVA, Geneva, AL

Built 2010 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 244

CO RD 60

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

1.5 MI NE LEWISTON, Greene, AL

Built 2002 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 650

CO RD 60

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK RELIEF

1.3 MI NE LEWISTON, Greene, AL

Built 2002 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 650

US 43

Good

Over: Al Gulf Coast RR Active

4.4 MI S FORKLAND, Greene, AL

Built 2010 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 3,973

CO RD 17

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACKWOOD CREEK

HCP 34-09-94, Henry, AL

Built 1997 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 177

CO.RD.95 MP 17.920

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 MI. S. SR 52, Houston, AL

Built 1958 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 700

IN-85

Good

Over: SR 51

JCt sr 51 @ I-85, Lee, AL

Built 2022 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 60,981

MYERS ROAD

Good

Over: FOUR MILE BRANCH

SEC 23 T2S R5W, Limestone, AL

Built 2004 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 250

MEDARIS RD

Good

Over: PINHOOK CREEK

2305 MEDARIS RD, Madison, AL

Built 1974 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 4,180

US 29 MP 118.461

Good

Over: LITTLE BUCKHORN CREEK

1.8 MI. N. OF SR 130, Pike, AL

Built 1987 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 1,230

NEW PROSPECT ROAD

Good

Over: ENITACHAPCO CREEK

2.5 MILES S OF HARKINS, Clay, AL

Built 1998 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 420

SR 125 6.134

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

JCT. COFFE CO. 37, Coffee, AL

Built 1984 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 690

COUNTY RD 59

Good

Over: CORNETT MILL CREEK

PETREY HWY., Crenshaw, AL

Built 2002 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 1,069

SR 51 MP 22.399

Good

Over: CSX R.R.

0.5 MI.S. SR 123, Dale, AL

Built 1976 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 2,030

CO RT 04

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.0 W OF PILGRIME REST CH, Fayette, AL

Built 1965 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 118

SR49

Good

Over: SAUGAHATCHEE CREEK

5.6 MI N JCT SR14, Tallapoosa, AL

Built 2006 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 1,961

CO. 1166

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

2 MI. N.W. BUFFALO, Chambers, AL

Built 2002 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 59

AL-18

Good

Over: Luxapallilia Crk Relief

3.2 MI W of Fayette, Fayette, AL

Built 1994 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 3,312

CO RD 26

Good

Over: STEEP CREEK

2 MI EAST OF CO RD 37, Lowndes, AL

Built 1960 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 780

SR 10 MP 183.601

Good

Over: SANDY RUN CREEK

2 MI. E. OF BRUNDIDGE, Pike, AL

Built 1986 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 1,940

DUNCANVILLE SCHOOL

Good

Over: TADPOLE CREEK

0.45 WEST OF HWY 82, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 2008 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 540

SR 184

Good

Over: POND CREEK

1.2 M W JCT SR184 & SR133, Colbert, AL

Built 1985 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 9,650

SR 55 MP 20.356

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.9 MI N.COV.CO#32, Covington, AL

Built 1940 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 3,110

COUNTY ROAD 208

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.2 MI S MANTUA, Greene, AL

Built 2002 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 350

SR 157

Good

Over: BIG NANCE CREEK

4.5 M S JCT SR157 & SR101, Lawrence, AL

Built 1995 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 4,640

CO RD 33

Good

Over: CREEK

3 MI SOUTH OF AL 21, Lowndes, AL

Built 1958 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 480

BOBO SECTION RD.

Good

Over: BRIAR FORK CREEK

1.2 MI. W CO. RD.138, Madison, AL

Built 2007 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 875

_Top Golf DR

Good

Over: Canal

_0.5 mile south u.s. 72, Madison, AL

Built 2017 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 150

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Good

Over: BRANCH OF POWELL CREEK

1.30MI E AL 69, Marengo, AL

Built 1997 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 340

AL 14

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

2.1 MI W OF MARION, Perry, AL

Built 1999 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 2,520

OLIVER ROAD

Good

Over: L LITTLE CAHABA RIVER

.1 MILE FROM US 411 00, St. Clair, AL

Built 1992 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 500

CO 48

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

0.2 MI EAST OF CR 95, Cleburne, AL

Built 2004 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 480

AL 123 MP 15.085

Good

Over: LITTLE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RV

2 MI N.JCT US 84, Houston, AL

Built 2001 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,460

SR 75

Good

Over: SCARHAM CREEK

0.9 MI N JCT SR68 * SR75, Marshall, AL

Built 2008 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 7,216

Levert Rd.

Good

Over: Potato Patch Creek

_Co. Rd. 49, Perry, AL

Built 2018 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 66

SR 76

Good

Over: BRYANT BRANCH

0.1 MI E JCT CO RD 16, Talladega, AL

Built 1940 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,678

I-65

Good

Over: MURDER CREEK RELIEF

0.5 MI N JCT US 84, Conecuh, AL

Built 2021 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 27,591

I-65

Good

Over: MURDER CREEK

0.3 MI N JCT US 84, Conecuh, AL

Built 2021 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 27,591

COUNTY RD 59

Good

Over: NO NAME BRANCH

Oakey Streak Rd, Covington, AL

Built 1963 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 220

CO.RD.95 MP 12.628

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.2 MI.N.US 84, Houston, AL

Built 1948 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 420

CO RT 7

Good

Over: CHISHOLM BRANCH

1.5 MI N INT SR 157, Lauderdale, AL

Built 2003 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 1,129

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Good

Over: BRANCH OF POWELL CREEK

1.65MI E AL 69, Marengo, AL

Built 1997 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 340

CO 20

Good

Over: RR ST HURTSBORO CK

HURTSBORO, Russell, AL

Built 1996 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 250

AL - 53 (US 231)

Good

Over: N/S R.R

.1 MI.SO.US 78, St. Clair, AL

Built 1998 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 22,900

CO 511

Good

Over: SHELTON CREEK

0.8 MI W CLAY *TALLLINE, Talladega, AL

Built 1941 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 1,290

Miller Road

Good

Over: Big Mud Creek

3 MI NE of Snead Crossing, Blount, AL

Built 2019 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 174

CO RT 134

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.2 MI SW OF NEW HOPE, Coffee, AL

Built 1963 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 225

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