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

Mt. View Rd.

Poor

Over: TALLAHATCHEE CREEK

MT. VIEW RD., Calhoun, AL

Built 1939 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 275

CO. 2

Poor

Over: SOUTH SANDY CREEK

STEPHENS MILL POND, Chambers, AL

Built 1920 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 25

CO RD 24

Poor

Over: SPEAR CREEK

0.5 MI W INT AL 17 * 151, Choctaw, AL

Built 1973 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 1,725

GROSS RD

Poor

Over: PICKS CREEK

2 MI. S. GREENSBORO, Hale, AL

Built 1950 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 50

CO RD 22

Poor

Over: CHEWACLA CREEK

2.2 MI. W. OF SR8, Macon, AL

Built 1961 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 325

CO RD 26

Poor

Over: OPINTLOCCO CREEK RELIEF

4.7 MI EAST W-MLK HWY, Macon, AL

Built 1961 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 536

CO RD 9

Poor

Over: WALKER BRANCH

2.3 MI EAST OF SR229, Macon, AL

Built 1964 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 268

WYNN DR

Poor

Over: MCDONALD CREEK

WYNN DR S OF HOLMES AVE, Madison, AL

Built 1969 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 11,800

CO RT 1184

Poor

Over: TOMS CREEK

0.8 MI N CO RT 1143, Sumter, AL

Built 1957 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 187

ROADWAY

Poor

Over: CO RT 1141 STREAM

2.1 MI NE SUMTERVILLE, Sumter, AL

Built 1958 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 100

ROADWAY

Poor

Over: CO RT 1180 TOMS CREEK

6.1 MI NE ALA HWY 17, Sumter, AL

Built 1961 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 60

CO 211

Poor

Over: TALLADEGA CREEK

4.0 MI E TALLADEGA ON CO, Talladega, AL

Built 1952 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 670

TATE RD

Poor

Over: RED CREEK

0.5 MI. SO. CO. RD. 36, Washington, AL

Built 1980 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 75

BUD ODOM ROAD

Poor

Over: GOVERNORS BRANCH

AT BRANCH ON BUD ODOM RD, Washington, AL

Built 1981 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 25

2 ND AVE NO

Poor

Over: HALLS CREEK

2 ND AVE N * 11 TH ST, Jefferson, AL

Built 1935 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 1,500

CO RD 21

Poor

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.5 MI N INT AL 84 * 241, Choctaw, AL

Built 1955 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 1,100

BROOKWOOD GREEN TR

Poor

Over: LITTLE SHADES CREEK

150' E HWY 280 CAHABA HTS, Jefferson, AL

Built 1950 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 323

CO. HWY. 51

Poor

Over: YELLOWLEAF CREEK

1 MI SO. JCT CO 55, Shelby, AL

Built 1935 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 800

PARISH ST.

Poor

Over: BRANCH

0.2 MI E AL 63, Tallapoosa, AL

Built 1990 Load: 7.4 t ADT: 400

WATTS ROAD

Poor

Over: NUBBIN CREEK

2.5 MILES N OF WATTS XRDS, Clay, AL

Built 1960 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 20

CO RD NO. 388

Poor

Over: LITTLE WHIPPOORWILL CRK

0.3 MI E CO. RD. #3T8SR6E, DeKalb, AL

Built 1922 Load: 7.7 t ADT: 25

WASSON AVE

Poor

Over: GUM TREE BRANCH

0.6 MI N TURNER RD, Mobile, AL

Built 1948 Load: 7.7 t ADT: 2,369

CO. RD. 159

Poor

Over: FALL CREEK

NEAR JACKSON CO LINT3SR9E, DeKalb, AL

Built 1987 Load: 8.0 t ADT: 84

COUNTY DIRT RD

Poor

Over: FEAGIN CREEK

Green Road, Covington, AL

Built 1932 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 80

COUNTY DIRT RD

Poor

Over: NO NAME BRANCH

Al Baisden Rd., Covington, AL

Built 1971 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 80

CR # 52

Poor

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

2 MI E CR 63, Dallas, AL

Built 1954 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 310

CO 290

Poor

Over: UT MUSCADINE CREEK

CR 290 UT MUSCADINE CREEK, Cleburne, AL

Built 1954 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 40

CO 88

Poor

Over: SECOND CREEK

1.8 MI E CO 88, Lauderdale, AL

Built 1937 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 232

OLD HWY 43

Poor

Over: DENNY BRANCH

0.38 MI N MILITARY RD, Mobile, AL

Built 1942 Load: 8.6 t ADT: 345

Robinson Road

Poor

Over: CHANNAHATCHEE CREEK

SEC 7 T19N R21E, Elmore, AL

Built 1963 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 196

WILLIE RALEY RD

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

CO RD 22 TO CO RD 44, Houston, AL

Built 1990 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 95

CO RD 88

Poor

Over: BRANCH

1.6 MI W JCT CR 88, Jackson, AL

Built 1959 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 76

CO RT 134

Poor

Over: BRANCH

0.5 MI NE JCT CR 134, Jackson, AL

Built 1977 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 44

CO 49

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FORK BRANCH

2.3 MI N INT SR 207, Lauderdale, AL

Built 1937 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 180

COUNTY ROAD 1222

Poor

Over: Peachtree Creek

1M S CO RD 1211, Marshall, AL

Built 1990 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 100

CO.RT.487

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF SIX MILE CRK

2.9MI.SW AL.28, Marengo, AL

Built 1987 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 50

STILL ROAD

Poor

Over: HOLLINGER CREEK

1.0 MI. S. OF S.R. 112, Baldwin, AL

Built 1957 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 57

CO RT 837

Poor

Over: COAL CREEK

0.5 MI N CO RT 4 T9SR5E, DeKalb, AL

Built 1906 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 106

BOWDEN BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: THREE RUN CREEK

1.5 MI. E. NEW PROVIDENCE, Butler, AL

Built 2001 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 45

Weldon Road

Poor

Over: NO NAME BRANCH

SEC 33 T19N R21E, Elmore, AL

Built 1993 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 314

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: HODGE CREEK

1MI E DAMASCUS, Escambia, AL

Built 1968 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 75

CO RD 22

Poor

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

2.25 MI WEST HWY80W, Macon, AL

Built 1961 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 325

CO RD 26

Poor

Over: OPINTLOCCO CREEK

4.9 MI EAST MLK HWY, Macon, AL

Built 1961 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 535

CO. ROAD 132

Poor

Over: CROOKED CREEK

SYLACAUGA, Talladega, AL

Built 1925 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH

.07 MI. S.JAYS COTTON HS., Monroe, AL

Built 1942 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 70

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: STURDERVANT CREEK

3.0 MI. S.E. OLD TEXAS, Monroe, AL

Built 1953 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 60

MARVIN TURNER RD

Poor

Over: FLAT BRANCH

DEER PARK, Washington, AL

Built 1983 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 15

Hog Foot Road

Poor

Over: HOG FOOT CREEK

Hog Foot Road, Covington, AL

Built 1930 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 110

DIRT COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE ESCAMBIA CREEK

6 MI. W. RANGE, Conecuh, AL

Built 1983 Load: 10.5 t ADT: 30

CR # 438

Poor

Over: TRIB TO CEDAR CREEK

0.9 MI W CR 85, Dallas, AL

Built 1915 Load: 10.5 t ADT: 25

Showing 13,301-13,350 of 13,471 bridges

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