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

CO RT 29

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.5 MI SOUTH EVERG, Conecuh, AL

Built 1947 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 750

BULL SLOUGH RD.

Poor

Over: SEPULGA RIVER

3MI SE PAUL, Conecuh, AL

Built 1924 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 100

CO ROAD

Poor

Over: SHACK CREEK

2MI NE ARKADELPHIA, Conecuh, AL

Built 1979 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50

POOLE DIRT RD.

Poor

Over: BRANCH

2 MI W.CASTLEBERRY, Conecuh, AL

Built 1979 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50

JENKIN ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

3MI SOUTH OF RANGE, Conecuh, AL

Built 1984 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 25

COUNTY LINE RD.

Poor

Over: PINEY WOODS CREEK

3.9 MI N.W.SHREVE, Conecuh, AL

Built 1949 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 75

GROSS DIRT ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK

SEC 26 T4N R12E, Conecuh, AL

Built 1955 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50

CR-28

Poor

Over: Baker Creek

0.7 MI. N. W. SOCAPATOY, Coosa, AL

Built 1930 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 46

COUNTY DIRT RD

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK

Waycross Road, Covington, AL

Built 1938 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 140

COUNTY RD 38

Poor

Over: POLEY CREEK

Potter Road, Covington, AL

Built 1963 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 440

COUNTY RD 47

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

BETWEEN HWY331* HORN HILL, Covington, AL

Built 1963 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 350

COUNTY DIRT RD

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

Turkey Creek Road, Covington, AL

Built 1932 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 80

COUNTY RD 59

Poor

Over: NO NAME BRANCH

Oakey Streak Rd, Covington, AL

Built 1971 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 80

Grider Mock Road

Poor

Over: COPELAND CREEK

Grider Mock Road, Covington, AL

Built 1975 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50

OLD 3RD AVE SE

Poor

Over: L*N RAIL ROAD

Old 3rd ave se, Cullman, AL

Built 1912 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1,128

CR # 282

Poor

Over: LITTLE OAKMULGEE CREEK

2 MI N CR 39, Dallas, AL

Built 1983 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 20

BROAD ST

Poor

Over: LITTLE WILLS CREEK

BROAD ST 400'E OF US 11, DeKalb, AL

Built 1925 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 70

CO RD 536

Poor

Over: BLACK OAK CREEK

1MI S CO RT 50 T7SR6E, DeKalb, AL

Built 1938 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 95

CO RT 122

Poor

Over: DAY BRANCH

.9 MI W CO RT 85 T5SR8E, DeKalb, AL

Built 1965 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: NARROW GAP CREEK

3MI SW WALLACE, Escambia, AL

Built 1945 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 20

CO RD 11

Poor

Over: RAMSEY MILL BRANCH

.5 MI NW CO 15 CO 11 JCT, Franklin, AL

Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 170

GAINES AVE

Poor

Over: TOWN BRANCH

0.1 MI S JCT W LAWRENCE, Franklin, AL

Built 1950 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 500

CO RD 38

Poor

Over: MCNAIR CREEK

1.7 MI NE CO 34 CO 38 JCT, Franklin, AL

Built 1967 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 55

ROUNDABOUT RD.

Poor

Over: ROUNDABOUT CREEK

3 MI. NE OF SAMSON, Geneva, AL

Built 1987 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 111

PHILLIPS DAIRY RD

Poor

Over: BIG GERMNA CREEK TRIB.

1.1 MI. S OF MELTON, Hale, AL

Built 1979 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 40

CO RD 354

Poor

Over: SPRING HILL CREEK

08 MI N INT CO RD 165, Jackson, AL

Built 1971 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 56

Co Rd 18

Poor

Over: KIRBY CREEK

0.45 MI S JCT SR 71, Jackson, AL

Built 1975 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 106

22ND STREET

Poor

Over: MORRIS AVE * RR

22ND ST- 1ST S TO 1ST N, Jefferson, AL

Built 1915 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 14,000

21 ST ST NO

Poor

Over: VILLAGE CK

21ST ST NO * VILLAGE CK, Jefferson, AL

Built 1915 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 700

BIBBY BRICKYARD RD

Poor

Over: BLACK WARRIOR RIVER TRIB

0.75 MILE NE OF KILGORE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 15

11TH CT N

Poor

Over: RR (ABANDONED)

11TH CT * 3rd St, Jefferson, AL

Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1,000

CALDWELL MILL RD

Poor

Over: CAHABA RIVER TRIBUTART

1/2 MI S ACTON ROAD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1960 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 875

UNPAVED RD

Poor

Over: WEST FORK ANDERSON CREEK

0.3 MI E INT CO 134, Lauderdale, AL

Built 1936 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 25

JEFFERSON STREET

Poor

Over: SOUTHERN RAILROAD

2.2 MI. W. JCT. SR 33, Lawrence, AL

Built 1927 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1,100

CO RT 593

Poor

Over: BIG NANCE CREEK

2 MI. S. OF TERRYTOWN, Lawrence, AL

Built 1985 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 75

TURKEY CREEK RD

Poor

Over: TURKEY CR

SEC23 T1S R5W, Limestone, AL

Built 1945 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 60

MCCORMACK RD

Poor

Over: BECKHAM CR

SEC31 T3S R5W, Limestone, AL

Built 1955 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 200

LIBERTY LANE

Poor

Over: LITTLE LIMESTONE

SEC24 T1S R3W, Limestone, AL

Built 1966 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 15

COUNTY RD

Poor

Over: COON HOP CREEK

2.2 Miles West CO RD 19, Macon, AL

Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10

CO RD 27

Poor

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

.1 MI WEST OF AL-199, Macon, AL

Built 1965 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 40

BOB STILES RD

Poor

Over: MOLDER BRANCH

2.2 MI NE HURRICANECHAPEL, Madison, AL

Built 1938 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 60

JAMES MADISON ROAD

Poor

Over: BRADFORD CREEK

.50 MILE WEST OF WALL TRI, Madison, AL

Built 1936 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50

SHILOH STREET

Poor

Over: SPRINGFIELD CREEK

LINDEN, Marengo, AL

Built 1978 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 400

CO.RT.462

Poor

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CRK

1.3MI. SW CO.RT.17, Marengo, AL

Built 1990 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50

GRAVEL ROAD

Poor

Over: SIPSEY CREEK

0.6 MILE WEST OF STRD 19, Marion, AL

Built 1984 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HWY 1140

Poor

Over: CREEK

2611 FT S JCT 1096, Marshall, AL

Built 1925 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 100

COUNTY HWY 1178

Poor

Over: BIG SPRING CREEK

40 FT E JCT 79, Marshall, AL

Built 1958 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 52

CO RD 1214

Poor

Over: BROCK BRANCH

3M N HWY 69, Marshall, AL

Built 1958 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 115

COUNTY ROAD 75A

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

250FT SE ALA HWY 75, Marshall, AL

Built 1965 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 5

Bethsaida Rd

Poor

Over: Horseshoe Creek

2900 FT SE AL HWY 168, Marshall, AL

Built 1965 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 100

Showing 13,151-13,200 of 13,471 bridges

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