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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

CO RD 32

Good

Over: Trib to Negro Creek

1.13 mi E to BBE, Baldwin, AL

Built 2016 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 6,964

County Road 9

Good

Over: Barner Branch

0.1M S of CR 28, Baldwin, AL

Built 2020 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 2,453

SALEM ROAD

Good

Over: LYNCH CREEK

NEAR HARKINS CROSS ROADS, Clay, AL

Built 2005 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 68

US 84 MP 165.182

Good

Over: WHITEWATER CREEK

0.2 MI. N SR 87, Coffee, AL

Built 2019 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 2,240

US 84 MP 165.182

Good

Over: WHITEWATER CREEK

0.2 Mi. N SR 87, Coffee, AL

Built 2019 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 2,240

COUNTY RD 57

Good

Over: NO NAME BRANCH

Robin Road, Covington, AL

Built 1992 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 220

CO RT 127

Good

Over: MAY BRANCH

0.3MI E INT CO 20, Lauderdale, AL

Built 1995 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 60

Old Hwy US-431

Good

Over: Flint River (Relief 2)

_1.2MI E JCT US 231 HWY, Madison, AL

Built 2021 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 1,949

Old Hwy US-431

Good

Over: Flint River (Relief 1)

2.6 MI E JCT US HWY 431_, Madison, AL

Built 2021 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 1,949

County Road 52

Good

Over: Buck Creek

CR 52 over Buck Creek, Shelby, AL

Built 2022 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 12,816

CO RT NO 16

Good

Over: BRANCH SWEETWATER CREEK

1.1 MI E SWEETWATER, Marengo, AL

Built 1992 Load: 62.0 t ADT: 620

Floyd Bradford Rd

Good

Over: Stinking Creek

1.8 miles NE US 78 Leeds, Jefferson, AL

Built 2020 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 3,159

CITY STREET

Good

Over: CREEK

DEER RUN ROAD, Lee, AL

Built 1974 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 1,024

SR 10

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.4 MI. E. OF NANAFALIA, Marengo, AL

Built 1984 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 2,990

STEPHENS CHURCH RD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2.7 MI EAST AL 183, Perry, AL

Built 1985 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 60

CR76 MORNINGSTARRD

Good

Over: OTHO BRANCH

CR76 1 ME MORNING STAR CH, Chilton, AL

Built 1990 Load: 62.3 t ADT: 420

CR 460

Good

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

3.8 MI W JCT SR 101, Lawrence, AL

Built 1929 Load: 62.3 t ADT: 4,130

COUNTY ROAD 42

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

1MI W OF AL 139 ON CTY 42, Bibb, AL

Built 1984 Load: 62.4 t ADT: 400

Mill Rd._

Good

Over: Bradford Creek_

1.5 Mi. W. Sullivan St._, Madison, AL

Built 2017 Load: 62.4 t ADT: 2,500

AL-44

Good

Over: Branch

1 MI W JCT SR 129, Marion, AL

Built 1949 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 742

CO. 32

Good

Over: FINLEY CREEK

3 MI. S.W. LAFAYETTE, Chambers, AL

Built 1960 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 260

CR # 239

Good

Over: MOORE BRANCH

0.73 MI W SR 22, Dallas, AL

Built 1992 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 400

COUNTY RD 127

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

4.0 MI NE OF BERRY, Fayette, AL

Built 1983 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 93

SR 59

Good

Over: SHOMO CREEK REL.

2.3 MI. N. OF CHRYSLER, Monroe, AL

Built 1988 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 420

NATURAL BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: SHOAL CREEK

1.0 MI EAST CO RD 179, Morgan, AL

Built 2005 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 487

OLD HWY 20

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CRK SLOUGH

_SEC10 T4S R3W, Limestone, AL

Built 2020 Load: 62.7 t ADT: 2,230

SR-6 (US-231)

Good

Over: JENKINS CREEK

1.9mi W.of Meriwether rd, Montgomery, AL

Built 2020 Load: 62.7 t ADT: 11,830

CR 18

Good

Over: TALLAPOOSA RIVER

CR 18 Tallapoosa River, Cleburne, AL

Built 2021 Load: 62.8 t ADT: 246

AL 14

Good

Over: CSX

In town of Elmore, Elmore, AL

Built 2017 Load: 62.8 t ADT: 21,370

Tuscaloosa Avenue

Good

Over: Black Creek

Tuscaloosa Ave/Blk Crk, Etowah, AL

Built 2016 Load: 62.8 t

SR 13 (US-43) SB

Good

Over: STEELE CREEK

1 MI S JCT I-65, Mobile, AL

Built 2021 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 6,216

SR 2

Good

Over: ASHE BOULEVARD

0.8 M N Jct SR2 & SR184, Colbert, AL

Built 2022 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 18,856

CO RD 26

Good

Over: COWARTS CREEK

ASHFORD TO US 84, Houston, AL

Built 1988 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 655

COUNTY ROAD 19

Good

Over: COLWELL CREEK TRIB.

1.3 MI. N. OF GREENSBORO, Hale, AL

Built 1984 Load: 63.1 t ADT: 400

CO RT 214

Good

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

0.5 MI E JCT CO RT 305, Lawrence, AL

Built 1955 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 480

20 TH STREET

Good

Over: TANYHARD CREEK

20 TH STREET * 8TH AVE, Walker, AL

Built 1985 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 8,000

SR 10

Good

Over: HODGENS CREEK REL.

2.6 MI. W. OF SWEETWATER, Marengo, AL

Built 1984 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 2,990

WEAR RD

Good

Over: BAKER CREEK

275 M S OF DAWES RD, Mobile, AL

Built 1997 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 416

BEASLEY RD

Good

Over: SCHOOL HOUSE BRANCH

_, Baldwin, AL

Built 2022 Load: 63.4 t ADT: 500

COUNTY ROAD 17

Good

Over: TRIB. TO HINES CREEK

3.2 MI. S. OF SAWYERVILLE, Hale, AL

Built 1967 Load: 63.4 t ADT: 100

SR 133

Good

Over: POND CREEK

0.2 M N JCT SR133 & SR184, Colbert, AL

Built 2007 Load: 63.6 t ADT: 25,510

VICTOR ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

.5MI E CR53 ON VICTOR RD, Fayette, AL

Built 2004 Load: 63.6 t ADT: 41

COUNTY RT. 21

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG BRUSH CREEK

7.4 MI. N. OF GREENSBORO, Hale, AL

Built 1954 Load: 63.6 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROAD 55

Good

Over: BAKER BRANCH

0.2 MI. N. OF CO. RD. 32, Baldwin, AL

Built 1995 Load: 63.7 t ADT: 3,099

FREDRIC FERRY RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

DAVISTON, Tallapoosa, AL

Built 1989 Load: 63.7 t ADT: 91

CO RT 42

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

4MI N.W. BROOKLYN, Conecuh, AL

Built 1991 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 310

AL - 5 (US 78) NO

Good

Over: Locust Fork Warrior Rv

SAYRE, Jefferson, AL

Built 2022 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 9,305

OLD R R BED RD

Good

Over: FORK OF LIMESTONE CREEK

0.8 MI S JCT CO RD 282, Madison, AL

Built 1966 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 700

SR74 / US278

Good

Over: TERRAPIN CREEK RELIEF

.2 MI W CHEROKEE CO LINE, Calhoun, AL

Built 2013 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 4,299

Fairview Cove Rd

Good

Over: Bristow Creek

500' W of 179, Etowah, AL

Built 2016 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 403

Showing 12,451-12,500 of 13,471 bridges

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