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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

COUNTY ROAD 24

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF FACTORY CK

5.7 MI NE AL HWY 17, Sumter, AL

Built 2004 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 135

CO RT 35

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

2.86 MI.NE NETTLES-BORO, Clarke, AL

Built 1966 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 390

BLACK CREEK PKY

Good

Over: BIG WILLS CREEK

BLACK CREEK PARKWAY, Etowah, AL

Built 2011 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 10,500

SR 17

Good

Over: MILES CREEK

0.2 MILES S OF CHATOM, Washington, AL

Built 2000 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 1,880

SO. NOBLE STREET

Good

Over: SNOW CREEK

South Noble Street, Calhoun, AL

Built 1991 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 7,600

AL 77

Good

Over: HORTON CREEK

AL 77 OVER HORTON CREEK, Etowah, AL

Built 2013 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 17,512

AL-7

Good

Over: Trib. to Spencers Creek

2.4 MI S I-59, Greene, AL

Built 1937 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 1,210

COUNTY ROAD 32

Good

Over: SPARKS CREEK

1.7 MI. E. OF DOMINICK, Hale, AL

Built 1982 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 150

CO RD 17

Good

Over: CREEK

3MI SOUTH OF US HWY80, Lowndes, AL

Built 1956 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 415

CO 366

Good

Over: POORHOUSE BRANCH

.01 MI. N. HWY 34, Talladega, AL

Built 1967 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 472

SR77

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN R/R

.8 MI. N JCT US78, Talladega, AL

Built 2012 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 9,637

CHURCHILL RD

Good

Over: WIND CREEK

1 M N CO RD 071, Tallapoosa, AL

Built 1962 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 240

GLOVER ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

0.87 MI.W CO.RT.48, Clarke, AL

Built 1963 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 75

AL 21

Good

Over: TALLASEEHATCHEE CREEK

N CITY LIMITS SYLACAUGA, Talladega, AL

Built 1997 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 8,567

I-22

Good

Over: Cheatham Creek

I-22 Cheatham Creek, Walker, AL

Built 1996 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 15,105

W. FOURTH ST

Good

Over: AUTAUGA CREEK

IN CITY OF PRATTVILLE, Autauga, AL

Built 2011 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 6,330

CO RT 109

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.98 MI S OF ROETON, Coffee, AL

Built 1966 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 250

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BOLER MILL CREEK

1 MI S TEDDY, Escambia, AL

Built 2003 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 185

SHUTTLEWORTH DRIVE

Good

Over: CSX R/R, 30th CT.

SHUTTLESWORTH DR & 30TH C, Jefferson, AL

Built 2017 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 4,160

GRIMWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: BRIAR FORK CREK

.5 MI.WEST OF HWY. 231-N?, Madison, AL

Built 2005 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 2,522

CO.RD.55

Good

Over: PERONE CREEK

2.8 MI. N. OF S. R. 104, Baldwin, AL

Built 1996 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 1,963

US 331 MP 53.203

Good

Over: BRANCH

.2 MI.S.CRENSHAW 6, Crenshaw, AL

Built 1938 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 12,590

SR 25

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF VINELAND, Marengo, AL

Built 1988 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 2,080

HILLCREST ROAD

Good

Over: TWELVEMILE CREEK

0.4 MI S. OLD SHELL ROAD, Mobile, AL

Built 2007 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 15,296

COUNTY ROAD 37

Good

Over: HUCKABY BRANCH

0.9 MI NORTH CO ROAD #35, Pickens, AL

Built 2002 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 190

CR. 28

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

1.0 MI. W. BOLLING, Butler, AL

Built 1983 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 99

OLD SULF. SPR RD.

Good

Over: TALLAHATCHEE CREEK

OLD SULPHER SPR RD., Calhoun, AL

Built 1985 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 835

CO RD 59

Good

Over: KELLY CREEK

SEC-11 T-4-N R-25-E, Dale, AL

Built 1996 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,255

CO. HWY. 280

Good

Over: BRANCH

.3 MI EAST CO 39, Shelby, AL

Built 1931 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,000

CRESTVIEW HTS RD

Good

Over: EVANS CREEK

0.3 MI N CRE HTS RD/CR61, Walker, AL

Built 2003 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 100

REGENT PARK DRIVE

Good

Over: UT TO FOWLER LAKE

80' WEST CR 41, Shelby, AL

Built 2005 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 250

SR 21

Good

Over: CHOCCOLOCCO CREEK RELIEF

1.1 MI S OF OXFORD, Talladega, AL

Built 2005 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 6,846

CR 26

Good

Over: Trib. to Bon Secour Ri._

1.17 M. W. of Hwy. 59_, Baldwin, AL

Built 2016 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 1,050

BONDS ROAD

Good

Over: UNKNOWN TRIBUTARY

BONDS RD., Calhoun, AL

Built 2004 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 92

NORRIS ROAD

Good

Over: SATILPA CREEK RELIEF

1.8 MI. CO RT 21, Clarke, AL

Built 1991 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 75

CR-70

Good

Over: Guy Branch

0.74 MI. W. CR-41, Coosa, AL

Built 1991 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 574

MCADORY SCHOOL RD

Good

Over: CREEK

1000' E OLD TUSC HWY, Jefferson, AL

Built 1983 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 5,180

SR 69

Good

Over: 6 MILE CREEK

4.5 MI. S. OF LINDEN, Marengo, AL

Built 1993 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 2,210

COUNTY ROAD 360

Good

Over: MEADOW CREEK

CORD.360, Winston, AL

Built 2004 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 45

CO. RD. 91

Good

Over: NEELY BRANCH

1.28 KM S. OF US 72, Lauderdale, AL

Built 1996 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 1,402

CO RT 8

Good

Over: COWPEN CREEK

4.5 MI E INT AL 17, Lauderdale, AL

Built 2006 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 570

COUNTY ROAD 7707

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

SEC 20 T12N R21E, Pike, AL

Built 1998 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 300

COUNTY ROAD 106

Good

Over: BRANCH TO WEEWOKA CREEK

1 MI E HWY 21 AT WINTERBO, Talladega, AL

Built 1950 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 515

SR 54 MP 11.025

Good

Over: CORNER CREEK

.04 MI. E. GENEVA CO. 10, Geneva, AL

Built 2001 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 890

SR-10

Good

Over: McRae Mill Creek

0.5 mi w Henry 97, Henry, AL

Built 2021 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 2,320

VIRGINIA LANE

Good

Over: BLACK BRANCH

VIRGIANA MINES, Jefferson, AL

Built 1978 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 720

SO.FRONTAGE RD.

Good

Over: BEAN RIVER

400'WEST HENSLEY RD, Walker, AL

Built 2000 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 100

US 29 MP 57.721

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.4 MI.N. OF CO.61, Covington, AL

Built 1927 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,720

AL 25

Good

Over: BIG BRUSH CREEK

4.0 MI N GREENSBORO, Hale, AL

Built 1996 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,104

_County Road 6618

Good

Over: _BuckHorn Branch

_SECT 9, T10, RE, Pike, AL

Built 2022 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 198

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