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%.

Condition Distribution

Alabama37.9%58.4%GoodFairPoor
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 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.

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

Poor

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

1.5 M SW CRAGFORD SCHOOL, Clay, AL

Built 1966 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 14

CO 84

Poor

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

SR 192 MP 6.162

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.5 MI. W. US-84, Coffee, AL

Built 1987 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 6,020

US 84 MP575.001

Good

Over: DOUBLE BRANCH CREEK

1.2MI. E. SR 122, Coffee, AL

Built 2012 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 6,720

SR-12 MP 576.593

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

2 MI. E. OF SR 122, Coffee, AL

Built 2012 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 4,870

CR-89

Good

Over: Harold Creek

0.51 MI N CR-65, Coosa, AL

Built 2003 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 171

CO. RD. 82

Good

Over: NO NAME BRANCH

Zion Hill Road, Covington, AL

Built 1954 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 80

COUNTY RD 59

Good

Over: NO NAME BRANCH

Plywood Mill Rd @ 42, Covington, AL

Built 1961 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 250

CO. ROAD 31

Good

Over: JUNIPER CREEK

Rock Hole Bridge Road, Covington, AL

Built 1960 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 280

AL 134 MP 2.118

Good

Over: W. FORK CRIPPLE CREEK

.5 MI. E. OPP CITY LIMIT, Covington, AL

Built 2000 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,590

COUNTY ROAD 57

Good

Over: TERVIN MILL CREEK

Tervin Mill Road, Covington, AL

Built 2002 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 300

US 84 MP 144.310

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.3 MI WEST US 331, Covington, AL

Built 2006 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 6,810

COUNTY ROAD 7

Good

Over: ELBOW CREEK

HICKORY GROVE RD., Crenshaw, AL

Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 87

US 278

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

5.5 MI E JCT SR 69, Cullman, AL

Built 1941 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 8,205

CO. RD. 109

Good

Over: BRANCH

Cr 109, Cullman, AL

Built 1994 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 350

CO. RD. 1605

Good

Over: STREAM

0.75MI. E JCT SR157*US278, Cullman, AL

Built 1997 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 11,988

US-84 MP 191.391

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MI.E.OF DALEVILLE, Dale, AL

Built 1995 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 9,165

CO RD 26

Good

Over: BRACKIN MILL CREEK

SEC 17, T3N, R23E, Dale, AL

Built 1996 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 167

COUNTY RD.108

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

SEC.1 T-6-N R-23-E, Dale, AL

Built 2007 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 145

CR #26

Good

Over: SORRELL BRANCH

1.05 MI W OF CR 55, Dallas, AL

Built 1998 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 300

SR 176

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

7.8 MI N JCT SR 68, DeKalb, AL

Built 1957 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,510

RAMP I59 TO SR35

Good

Over: BRANCH

JCT I59 * SR35, DeKalb, AL

Built 1959 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,482

I59

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.3 MI N JCT I59*CORT 140, DeKalb, AL

Built 1960 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 13,487

SR 176

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

3.7 MI E JCT CO RD 275, DeKalb, AL

Built 1985 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 89

CO RT 243

Good

Over: JOHNNYS CREEK

AT INT. WITH CO. RD. 115, DeKalb, AL

Built 1990 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 275

CO. RD. 575

Good

Over: BIG BRANCH

T6S, R7E, SEC. 12, DeKalb, AL

Built 2007 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 77

CO. RD. 328

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

T8S, R6E, SECTION 2, DeKalb, AL

Built 2013 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 94

Cobbs Ford Road

Good

Over: Steel Creek

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Built 1999 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,941

I 59

Good

Over: BRANCH

1 . 5 MI N ST CLAIRCO LN, Etowah, AL

Built 1962 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 11,472

I59

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.5 MI NO ST CLAIR CO LN, Etowah, AL

Built 1962 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 11,472

I 59

Good

Over: BRANCH

2 . 5 MI N ST CLAIR CO LN, Etowah, AL

Built 1962 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 11,472

BURTON LOOP RD.

Good

Over: LOCUST FORK OF WARRIOR R

0.1 MI S OF DEE NIX ROAD, Etowah, AL

Built 1986 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 140

AL 77

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.8 MILES N ATTALLACTY LN, Etowah, AL

Built 1991 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 15,836

ROCKY HOLLOW RD.

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.3 MI. SW CLEAR CK. CH, Etowah, AL

Built 1994 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 125

AL 179 8.852MP

Good

Over: BRANCH

8.8MI N US 278, Etowah, AL

Built 1996 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,316

WESSON LAKE RD.

Good

Over: ROOK CREEK

1.4 MI SW OF PLEASANT VLY, Etowah, AL

Built 1997 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 25

MOON ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.3 MILES SE OF TABOR RD, Etowah, AL

Built 2012 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 316

Son Johnson Road

Good

Over: Short Creek

0.4 MI E of Oak Dr, Etowah, AL

Built 2019 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 206

Friendship Ch Rd

Good

Over: Pole Creek

0.8 MI S OF 132, Etowah, AL

Built 2016 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 47

Pineview Road

Good

Over: Lil Cove creek

Pineview Road, Etowah, AL

Built 2016 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,000

CO RT 24

Good

Over: STUDHORSE CREEK

4.0 W OF HUBBERTVILLE, Fayette, AL

Built 1972 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 168

CO RD 26

Good

Over: SANDY POINT CREEK

5 MI SW BERRY, Fayette, AL

Built 1955 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 730

CR 53

Good

Over: TUCKER BRANCH

3 MI SE OF GLENN ALLEN, Fayette, AL

Built 1956 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 173

CO RD 42

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.5 MI E JCT US 43, Franklin, AL

Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 440

SR 187

Good

Over: HOLCOMBE BANCH

0.7 M N JCT SR187 & SR172, Franklin, AL

Built 1991 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 250

CO. RD. 90

Good

Over: CANEY BRANCH

2.5 MI W JCT CO 21, Franklin, AL

Built 1999 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 286

CO. RD.9

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

0.57 MI W. CO.23 CO.9 JCT, Franklin, AL

Built 2001 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 131

CO. RD. 22

Good

Over: MACK BRANCH

.1 MI. SE SR187 CO22 JCT, Franklin, AL

Built 2015 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 415

Kelly Road

Good

Over: Blue Branch

3 miles East of Eunola, Geneva, AL

Built 2015 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 43

COUNTY ROAD 191

Good

Over: TRIB TO TAYLOR CREEK

3.6 MI N SNODDY, Greene, AL

Built 2006 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 130

COUNTY ROAD 42

Good

Over: HARDIN CREEK TRIB.

2.2 MI. E. OF STEWART, Hale, AL

Built 1985 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 100

US 431 MP 27.429

Good

Over: STREAM

1 MI. N. JCT. SR 173, Henry, AL

Built 1984 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 12,210

Showing 12,851-12,900 of 13,471 bridges

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