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

All Bridges in Alabama

THOMAS AVE

Poor

Over: TOULMIN SPRINGS

0.2 MI E US 45, Mobile, AL

Built 1974 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 446

COUNTY ROAD 132

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF CROOKED CREEK

2.8 MI E OF AL HWY 21, Talladega, AL

Built 1986 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 125

READS MILL RD.

Poor

Over: OHATCHEE CREEK

READS MILL, Calhoun, AL

Built 1966 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 493

CO RD 416

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK

1 MI W JCT SR 33, Winston, AL

Built 1988 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 100

BUSHY BRANCH RD.

Poor

Over: NO NAME CREEK

Bushy Branch Road, Covington, AL

Built 2008 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 50

CO.RD.#92

Poor

Over: LITTLE TALL. RIVER

BUTLERS RELIEF, Randolph, AL

Built 1964 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 200

ALEX-WELL. RD.

Poor

Over: ALEXANDRIA CREEK

ALEX-WELL RD, Calhoun, AL

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,573

COUNTY RD. 63

Poor

Over: GEORGE CREEK

6.3 MILES NE OF BERRY, Fayette, AL

Built 1956 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 330

BOB WADE LANE

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

0.2 MILE WEST PULASKI PIK, Madison, AL

Built 1948 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 900

ROSEDALE AVE

Poor

Over: TOULMIN SPRINGS

0.2 MI S MAGEE ST, Mobile, AL

Built 1974 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 861

LYONS ST

Poor

Over: SNAKE BAYOU

0.5 MI W ALA 188, Mobile, AL

Built 1947 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 118

REC. AREA ROAD

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK - CHEAHA LAKE

9.6 MI N OF S PARK BDRY., Clay, AL

Built 1958 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 167

AL. 81

Poor

Over: UPHAPEE CREEK

0.3 MI.N.I85, Macon, AL

Built 1945 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 1,740

BANK STREET

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

CITY OF PARRISH, Walker, AL

Built 1940 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1

DRY CREEK RD

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

BASHI, Washington, AL

Built 1983 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 100

CO RT 74 GRAVEL R

Poor

Over: WELLS CREEK

5M LEFT TURN OFF CO RT74, Perry, AL

Built 1966 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 130

CR 214

Poor

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.65 MI S 72 ON CR 108, Jackson, AL

Built 1986 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 28

C0 81

Poor

Over: CARR CREEK

.5 MI SOTH of HOLLIS, Cleburne, AL

Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 15

SPARKMAN ST

Poor

Over: SHOAL CREEK

JCT SPARKMAN ST*SHOAL CRK, Morgan, AL

Built 1915 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,123

ROADWAY

Poor

Over: CO RT 1149 CREEK

0.5 MI S CO RT 1150, Sumter, AL

Built 1978 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 25

HINKLE ROAD

Poor

Over: POLY CREEK

.8 MI S AL 22, Chilton, AL

Built 1968 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,000

CO.RT.615

Poor

Over: BRANCH AT WILSON CRK

0.3 MI. E. AL.43, Marengo, AL

Built 1989 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 50

CO RD 2

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

3MI WEST OF ALA 10, Wilcox, AL

Built 1970 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 250

COUNTY DIRT RD

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2 MI SOUTH OF HORN HILL, Covington, AL

Built 1952 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY DIRT RD

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

EAST OF HOLLOWAY BRIDGE, Covington, AL

Built 1948 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 110

AL-5

Poor

Over: Mulberry Fork Warrior

6 MI E Jasper, Walker, AL

Built 1978 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 11,113

SR 38 / US280

Poor

Over: SOCAPATOY CREEK

12.2 MI E. TALL CO LINE, Coosa, AL

Built 1972 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 11,322

PRICE RIVERS RD

Poor

Over: CHOCTAW BRANCH

SIMS CHAPEL, Washington, AL

Built 1985 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 200

SR 247

Poor

Over: LITTLE BEAR CREEK

4 M N JCT SR247 & SR 24, Franklin, AL

Built 1964 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,230

DIRT RD-ABB RD

Poor

Over: HENSON CREEK

1 MI N CO RD 20-ABB RD, Washington, AL

Built 1985 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 100

US 31

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

0.45 MI S OF ALA RIVER, Montgomery, AL

Built 1926 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 20,900

SPARKMAN DR

Poor

Over: PINHOOK CREEK

SPARKMAN * MEMORIALPKY, Madison, AL

Built 1968 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 19,100

SR 243

Poor

Over: CEDAR CREEK

3.5 M S JCT SR243 & SR 24, Franklin, AL

Built 1965 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,290

US 31 NBL

Poor

Over: CATOMA CREEK

0.6 MI S OF SO BY PASS, Montgomery, AL

Built 1955 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 7,885

I65 NBL

Poor

Over: PINTLALA CREEK

2.6 MI.N.OF TYSON RD, Montgomery, AL

Built 1965 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 16,060

US 331

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.85 MI.S.AL 94 INTERSECT, Montgomery, AL

Built 1970 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 4,160

AL 81

Poor

Over: W. OF AL. RR

IN NOTASULGA, Macon, AL

Built 1936 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,660

AL-7

Poor

Over: Sims Creek

1.1 MI S I-59, Greene, AL

Built 1937 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 1,210

AL.199

Poor

Over: BRANCH

1.4 MIN.JCT AL#81, Macon, AL

Built 1943 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 1,270

TURNER DIRT RD

Poor

Over: GUM SPRINGS BRANCH

DEER PARK, Washington, AL

Built 1983 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 15

US 90 WB

Poor

Over: TENSAW/SPANISH RIVER

MOBILE - BALD CO LINE, Mobile, AL

Built 1965 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 13,355

US 331

Poor

Over: STREAM

4.3 MI.S.AL 94 INTERSECTI, Montgomery, AL

Built 1970 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 3,880

AL-13

Poor

Over: BNSF Railroad

.5 MI S AL-118, Walker, AL

Built 1957 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,141

SR 91

Poor

Over: DORSEY CREEK

7 MI N JCT SR 69, Cullman, AL

Built 1972 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 665

#36/DEWEY BONNER

Poor

Over: FENANCHE CREEK

2.2 MI EAST OF JCT SR #17, Pickens, AL

Built 1972 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 50

US 431

Poor

Over: HATCHECHUBBEE CREEK

0.3 MI S RR AT PITTSVIEW, Russell, AL

Built 1939 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 420

I - 59 SOUTH

Poor

Over: CANOE CREEK

I59 * CANOE CREEK, St. Clair, AL

Built 1961 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 10,585

I - 59 NORTH

Poor

Over: CANOE CREEK

I59 * CANOE CREEK, St. Clair, AL

Built 1961 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 10,585

AL-257

Poor

Over: Sipsey River

Duncan Bridge, Winston, AL

Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,476

SR 193

Poor

Over: MISS. SOUND * D.I. BAY

.80 MI N OF BIENVILLE AVE, Mobile, AL

Built 1982 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 5,641

Showing 13,251-13,300 of 13,471 bridges

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