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%.

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.

All Bridges in Alabama

Lee Road 137

Fair

Over: CHOCLAFAULA CREEK

1.5 MI N E BEEHIVE, Lee, AL

Built 1947 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 2,099

CO 4

Fair

Over: WEOLUSTEE CREEK

5 MI W PITTSVIEW, Russell, AL

Built 1964 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 450

AL - 53 (US 231)

Fair

Over: ABANDONDED RR/NO TRACKS

2.2 MI S. AL 75, Blount, AL

Built 1949 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 11,015

PINE GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

1 MI S OF ROSA, Blount, AL

Built 1963 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 374

CR-41

Fair

Over: Weogufka Creek

1 MI. E. CO. 29, Coosa, AL

Built 1941 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 1,207

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: AMOS MILL CREEK

4MI NE FISHPOND, Escambia, AL

Built 1960 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 190

CR 37

Fair

Over: LUXAPALLILA CREEK

0.5 W OF COVIN, Fayette, AL

Built 1958 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 115

CO RD 06

Fair

Over: LUXAPALLILA CREEK

1.0 W OF BELK, Fayette, AL

Built 1959 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 120

CO RT 42

Fair

Over: LUXAPALLILA CREEK MAIN

10.NW OF FAYETTE, Fayette, AL

Built 1964 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 110

CO RT 29

Fair

Over: MILAM CREEK

0.4 MI W JCT CO RT 28, Lawrence, AL

Built 1939 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

4.0 MI. E. PETERMAN, Monroe, AL

Built 1954 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 75

DAY ST

Fair

Over: CSX RR

0.25 MI W OF AIRBASE BLVD, Montgomery, AL

Built 1943 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 13,600

TRIMBLE RD

Fair

Over: BLUE CREEK

2.6 M N CR-072, Tallapoosa, AL

Built 1928 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 25

BLACKS CHAPEL RD

Fair

Over: MAD INDIAN CREEK

.5 MI SW BLACKS CHAPEL, Clay, AL

Built 1963 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 80

CO RD 150

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

.5 MI WEST CR 43 T8S R7E, DeKalb, AL

Built 1996 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 77

COUNTY ROAD

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

1MI W ST JAMES CHURCH, Escambia, AL

Built 1990 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 45

CO RD 269

Fair

Over: BUCKANNON CREEK

FOSTER(WOOD)2.0MI NE, Randolph, AL

Built 1938 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 35

CO. RD. 82

Fair

Over: TALLAPOOSA RIVER

(FOSTER BR)WEST FOSTXRDS, Randolph, AL

Built 1975 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 310

CO. RD. 416

Fair

Over: KIDD BRANCH

0.5 MI N NEWELL, Randolph, AL

Built 1954 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 90

CO. RD.044 COBB RD

Fair

Over: SILVER RUN CREEK

1.8 MI E CO58 AT SILVER R, Talladega, AL

Built 1912 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 430

CR 599

Fair

Over: WHALEY MILL CREEK

CR 599, Cullman, AL

Built 1951 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 220

CO. RT. 222

Fair

Over: SMITH LAKE

CR 222 speegles, Cullman, AL

Built 1960 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 3,487

Old Providence Rd

Fair

Over: Little Hillabee Creek

3 M N AL. 63, Tallapoosa, AL

Built 1959 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 295

CR 1652

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

Cr 1652, Cullman, AL

Built 1945 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 50

CO RD B10

Fair

Over: LITTLE MUD CREEK

.5 MI SE CO B10 CO 48 JCT, Franklin, AL

Built 1960 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 110

ELK RIV MILLS RD*

Fair

Over: ELK RIVER

SEC25 T2S R6W, Limestone, AL

Built 1955 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 2,380

JOE QUICK RD

Fair

Over: FLINT RIVER

0.3 MI NE JCT CO RD 187, Madison, AL

Built 1948 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 3,078

FEDERAL ROAD

Fair

Over: PINCHONY CREEK

2.0 MI E LOWNDES COLINE, Montgomery, AL

Built 1968 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 425

HOBBIE ROAD

Fair

Over: RAMER CREEK

3.3 MI N S-94 RAMER, Montgomery, AL

Built 1974 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 525

CO RT 48

Fair

Over: MALLARD CREEK

3.4 MI N JCT SR 20, Lawrence, AL

Built 1958 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 1,200

CO RD 18

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

1 MI W JCT CO RD 2, Winston, AL

Built 1939 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 100

CR 151 HARKINS RD

Fair

Over: CR151 THIRD BRANCH

CR151 2MI N ROCKY MT CH, Chilton, AL

Built 1950 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 100

Edgewood Road

Fair

Over: HUDSON CREEK

800' W of AL143/Main St, Elmore, AL

Built 1972 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 5,288

SR 147

Fair

Over: LITTLE LOBLOCKEE CREEK

2.7 MI N US 280, Lee, AL

Built 1946 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 2,620

BIENVILLE BLVD. WB

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

.5 MI. W. WATER TOWER, Mobile, AL

Built 1954 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 999

BIENVILLE BLVD. EB

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

.5 MI. W. WATER TOWER, Mobile, AL

Built 1954 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 999

CO RD 18

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.1 MILES SO OF SR5, Wilcox, AL

Built 1952 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 348

MARTIN RD

Fair

Over: DRAKE CREEK

0.5 MI NE MILLER VILLE, Clay, AL

Built 1970 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 22

TIDWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: STUDHORSE CREEK

3 MILES NORTH HUBBERTVILL, Fayette, AL

Built 1988 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 15

CO RT 177

Fair

Over: BRYANT CREEK

0.2 MI N JCT CR 88, Jackson, AL

Built 1954 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 93

CAROL PLANTATION R

Fair

Over: RABBIT CREEK

0.8 MI N US 90, Mobile, AL

Built 1963 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 6,019

OLD SELMA RD

Fair

Over: CATOMA CREEK RELIEF

0.9 MI.W. HUNTER LOOP RD., Montgomery, AL

Built 1946 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 2,600

FAITH-WALKER RD

Fair

Over: FOLSOM'S CREEK

ST. STEPHENS, Washington, AL

Built 1985 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 25

CO. 131

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.2 MI. E. TAL. CO. LINE, Chambers, AL

Built 1957 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 46

CO 4

Fair

Over: ROBERTS CREEK

ROBERTS CREEK CO 4, Cleburne, AL

Built 1954 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 50

DAWES ROAD

Fair

Over: BAKER CREEK

3.7 MI N CO 11, Mobile, AL

Built 1950 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 3,830

DAWES ROAD

Fair

Over: DEAKLE CREEK

2 MI NE GRANDBAY WILMER, Mobile, AL

Built 1950 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 3,830

CR 110 HOLSINGBACK

Fair

Over: TRIB. OAKMULGEE

1M N AL#183 BACKFRIDAYSTO, Perry, AL

Built 1964 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 50

CO RD

Fair

Over: EAST SEPULGA RIVER

CC TRAIL, Conecuh, AL

Built 1993 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

CR 436

Fair

Over: BRANCH

CR 436, Cullman, AL

Built 1956 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

Showing 1,701-1,750 of 13,471 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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