State profile · Below national median SD

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

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Wellington Rd.

Good

Over: Uknown Branch

Wellington Rd., Calhoun, AL

Built 2016 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 216

S.R. 117

Good

Over: WEST FORK LITTLE RIVER

5 MI NW AL-GA ST LINE, DeKalb, AL

Built 2020 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 4,504

COUNTY ROAD 29

Good

Over: COWPEN CREEK

RC BR CULV ON FAS 22, Henry, AL

Built 1995 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 300

COLLEGE AVENUE

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.3 MI. S. OF US 90, Baldwin, AL

Built 2014 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 5,092

DENVER RD

Good

Over: COUNTY LINE CREEK

0.9 M E OF CO RD 530, Tallapoosa, AL

Built 2003 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 50

SR74/US278

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

.4 MI W JCT SR21-OLD 200, Calhoun, AL

Built 1991 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 7,682

CO RD 18

Good

Over: OKATUPPA CREEK

0.4 MI W INT RT 113 * 105, Choctaw, AL

Built 2003 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 280

CO RD 18

Good

Over: OKATUPPA CREEK RELIEF

0.1 MI W INT 113 * 105, Choctaw, AL

Built 2003 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 280

SR 10

Good

Over: TUCKABUM CREEK

8.1 ml. west of Lisman, Choctaw, AL

Built 2020 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 3,040

CO RD 2

Good

Over: REEDER BRANCH

1.29 MI WEST OF SR 51, Macon, AL

Built 2003 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 78

CO RD 2

Good

Over: LOCKHART CREEK

4.0 MI WEST OF SR51, Macon, AL

Built 2003 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 153

CO RD 2

Good

Over: CALEBEE CREEK

2.1 MI. E. OF ROBA, Macon, AL

Built 1952 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 142

KILKERRAN LANE

Good

Over: SPILLWAY FOR LAKE

NE QUADRANT GOLF COURSE, Shelby, AL

Built 2003 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 862

COUNTY ROAD 1

Good

Over: CREEPING SWAMP CREEK

5.5 MI SOUTH CHATOM-CR1, Washington, AL

Built 2003 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 385

COUNTY ROAD 48

Good

Over: FISH RIVER

2.6 MI. E. OF CO. RD. 27, Baldwin, AL

Built 2004 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 2,483

COUNTY ROAD 48

Good

Over: PENSACOLA BRANCH

2.4 MI. E. OF CO. RD. 27, Baldwin, AL

Built 2004 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 2,640

CODY KENNEDY ROAD

Good

Over: PEA CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.3 MI E OF CO 17, Barbour, AL

Built 2004 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 50

CR. 24

Good

Over: PERSIMMON CREEK

1.5 MI.E. HOPEWELL CHURCH, Butler, AL

Built 2001 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 142

CR. 7

Good

Over: PINE BARREN CREEK

0.5MI.N.JCT.FAP45, Butler, AL

Built 2006 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 356

C.O. 267

Good

Over: VEASEY CREEK

1.5 MI. N FREDONIA, Chambers, AL

Built 2003 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 612

SR 10

Good

Over: GILMER CREEK

6 MI E OF BUTLER, Choctaw, AL

Built 1999 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 3,200

CUNTY ROAD 42

Good

Over: KINTERBISH CREEK

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Built 2006 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 100

ELAM ROAD

Good

Over: BASHI CREEK

1.5MI STH CORD 48 ON ELAM, Clarke, AL

Built 2005 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 150

CO 672

Good

Over: LOST CREEEK

BETWEEN CR 95 AND CR 34, Cleburne, AL

Built 2002 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 20

CR-15

Good

Over: Finikochika Creek

2.0 MI. NW CR-29, Coosa, AL

Built 2007 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 69

COUNTY ROAD 25

Good

Over: SHADY BAND CREEK

Padgett Road, Covington, AL

Built 2003 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 180

COUNTY ROAD 8

Good

Over: SAND DITCH

Mc Phail Farm Road, Covington, AL

Built 2003 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 206

Davis Road

Good

Over: CORNER CREEK

Davis Road, Covington, AL

Built 2010 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 20

CR 89

Good

Over: Corner Creek

CR 89, Covington, AL

Built 2015 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 120

COUNTY ROAD 30

Good

Over: POLEY CREEK

BODIFORD POOL RD., Crenshaw, AL

Built 1965 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 95

SETTLEMENT ROAD

Good

Over: PIGPEN CREEK

SETTLEMENT RD., Crenshaw, AL

Built 2000 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 310

CR. 468

Good

Over: SCARHAM CREEK

1 MI. N.CO.RD.179, DeKalb, AL

Built 2004 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 94

COUNTY ROAD 104

Good

Over: SCARHAM CREEK

1 MILE NORTH C.R. 24, DeKalb, AL

Built 2004 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 169

CITY STREET

Good

Over: CITY STREET * WATERWAY

PEERMAN LAKE RD>, Etowah, AL

Built 2010 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 350

COUNTY ROAD 4

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3 MI EAST OF GENEVA, Geneva, AL

Built 2002 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 2,180

COUNTY ROAD 69

Good

Over: PATES CREEK

6 MILES NE OF HARTFORD, Geneva, AL

Built 2005 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 202

COUNTY ROAD 16

Good

Over: PICKS CREEK

1.9 MI. W. OF WHITSITT, Hale, AL

Built 2002 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 140

COUNTY ROAD 77

Good

Over: LITTLE ROCKY CREEK

84 TO ROCKY CREEK RD, Houston, AL

Built 2003 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 315

OMUSSEE ROAD

Good

Over: GOLF CREEK

COWARTS TO US 431, Houston, AL

Built 2007 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 837

WATSON CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: WATSON CREEK

1.9 MI. N. AL HWY 18, Lamar, AL

Built 2008 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 51

COUNTY ROAD 87

Good

Over: BIG SHOALS CREEK

1.1 MI NE JCT CR 203, Lawrence, AL

Built 2007 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 1,233

CR 224

Good

Over: BIG SHOAL CREEK

0.1 MI SOUTH CR 227, Lawrence, AL

Built 2007 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 99

Lee Road 254

Good

Over: WACOOCHEE CREEK

1 MI N.E JCT S 001, Lee, AL

Built 2003 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 689

MASON FERRY ROAD

Good

Over: ESCATAWPA RIVER

1100'N. CR688 (RELOCATED), Mobile, AL

Built 2006 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 160

March Road

Good

Over: Jackson Creek

0.3 Miles North of I-10, Mobile, AL

Built 2014 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 1,423

COUNTY ROAD 29

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

NORTH PERRY, Perry, AL

Built 2004 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 305

COUNTY ROAD 1126

Good

Over: BOYDS MILL CREEK

SEC 5, T10N, R20E, Pike, AL

Built 2006 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 104

CR 444

Good

Over: TANYARD BRANCH

.25 MI. FROM AL 25, Shelby, AL

Built 2004 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 250

CANOE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CANOE CREEK

4.4 MI NW SPRINGVILLE, St. Clair, AL

Built 2005 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 14

COUNTY ROAD 4

Good

Over: FENACHE CREEK

0.6 MI N CO RT 1176, Sumter, AL

Built 2005 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 296

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