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

I - 65 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: I - 65 NORTH

I 59 * I 65 INTERCHANGE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1969 ADT: 112,170

AL - 3 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: ROSEDALE DRIVE

US 31 * US 280 INTERCHANG, Jefferson, AL

Built 1969 ADT: 6,655

AL - 3 NORTH

Unknown

Over: RAMP A * US 280

US 31 * US 280 INTR, Jefferson, AL

Built 1969 ADT: 66,550

AL - 3 SO RAMP

Unknown

Over: US 31 * US 280

US 31 * US 280 INTR, Jefferson, AL

Built 1969 ADT: 3,280

AL - 3 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: AL - 4 *3RD AVE S0

US 31 * 3 RD AVE SO, Jefferson, AL

Built 1969 ADT: 8,620

I - 459 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: AL - 7 (US 11)

I 459 * US 11, Jefferson, AL

Built 1970 ADT: 7,610

I - 459 NORTH

Unknown

Over: AL - 7 (US 11)

I 459 * US 11, Jefferson, AL

Built 1970 ADT: 7,610

I - 59 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: EDWARDS LAKE ROAD

I59 * EDWARDS LAKE RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1970 ADT: 5,000

I - 59 NORTH

Unknown

Over: EDWARDS LAKE ROAD

I59 * EDWARDS LAKE RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1970 ADT: 5,000

RAMP AL 149 TOI65

Unknown

Over: 8 TH ST SO

I 65 * 8TH ST SO, Jefferson, AL

Built 1970 ADT: 2,000

I 59/20 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: 28 TH ST NO

I 59 * 28 TH ST, Jefferson, AL

Built 1971 ADT: 850

I - 20/59 WEST

Unknown

Over: VANDERBILT RD

I 59 * VANDERBILT RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1971 ADT: 1,500

I - 20/59 WEST

Unknown

Over: VANDERBILT RD

I 59 * VANDERBILT RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1971 ADT: 1,500

I - 20/59 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: SOU SS*I RRS * COOSA ST

I 59 * COOSA ST, Jefferson, AL

Built 1971 ADT: 50

ALFORD AVE

Unknown

Over: I - 65

I 65 * ALFORD AVE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1972 ADT: 120,680

I - 20/59 EAST

Unknown

Over: AL - 79

I 59 * AL 79, Jefferson, AL

Built 1973 ADT: 50,640

I 59 RAMP TO AL79

Unknown

Over: AL - 79

I 59 * AL 79, Jefferson, AL

Built 1973 ADT: 50,640

I - 20/59 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: RAMP C

I 59 * AL 79, Jefferson, AL

Built 1973 ADT: 14,040

I - 20/59 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: RAMP C

I59 * AL 79, Jefferson, AL

Built 1973 ADT: 5,000

I - 20/59 NORTH

Unknown

Over: RAMP C

I59 * 79, Jefferson, AL

Built 1973 ADT: 14,040

AL - 3 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: SOU R R * CITY STREET

US 31 * 39 TH AVE NO, Jefferson, AL

Built 1973 ADT: 50

I - 20 WEST

Unknown

Over: AL - 7 (1ST AVE NO)

I20 * US 11, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 10,050

I - 20 EAST

Unknown

Over: AL - 7 (1ST AVE NO)

I20 * US 11, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 10,050

RAMP D TO I59

Unknown

Over: RAMP B TO I 20

I20 * I59 INTR, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 6,136

I - 20 EAST

Unknown

Over: CITY STREET * 1ST AVE SO

I20 * 1ST AVE SO, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 1,500

I - 20 EAST

Unknown

Over: CITY STREET 64TH PLACE

I20 * 64TH PLACE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 400

I - 20 WEST

Unknown

Over: OPO MADRID BLVD

I20 * OPORTO BLVD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 6,000

I - 20 EAST

Unknown

Over: OPO MADRID BLVD

I20 * OPORTO BLVD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 22,755

I - 20 WEST

Unknown

Over: MONTEVALLO ROAD

I 20 * MONTEVALLO RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 7,000

I - 20 EAST

Unknown

Over: MONTEVALLO RD

I 20 * MONTEVALLO RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 7,000

I - 20/59 WEST

Unknown

Over: 50TH ST NORTH

I 59 * 50 TH ST, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 2,000

I 59/20 EAST

Unknown

Over: 50TH ST NORTH

I 59 * 50 TH ST, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 1,000

I - 20/59 E RAMP

Unknown

Over: 50TH ST NORTH

I 59 * 50 TH ST, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 1,000

I - 20/59 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: AIRPORT BLVD

I 59 * AIRPORT BLVD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 3,000

I 59/20 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: 3 RD AVE N

I 59 * 3 RD AVE N, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 500

I - 59/20 NORTH

Unknown

Over: 3RD AVE NORTH

I 59 & 3 RD AVE N, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 500

I - 59 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: I 20 RAMP A * B

I 59 * I 20 INTER, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 7,780

I - 59 NORTH

Unknown

Over: 3RD AVE NO * 63RD ST

I59 * 63RD ST, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 1,500

I - 59 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: AVIATION AVE

AVIATION AVE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 1,300

I - 59 NORTH

Unknown

Over: AVAITION AVE

I59 * AVIATION AVE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 1,300

L&N RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD

1 MILE WEST OF ADGER, Jefferson, AL

Built 1974 ADT: 842

I - 20/59 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: AL - 7 ACADEMY DRIVE

I59 * ACADEMY DRIVE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1975 ADT: 20,000

I - 59 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: RED OAK RD

I 59 * RED OAK RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1975 ADT: 350

I - 59 NORTH

Unknown

Over: RED OAK RD

I 59 * RED OAK RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1975 ADT: 350

I - 59 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: 4 TH AVE SO

I 59 * 4 TH AVE SO, Jefferson, AL

Built 1975 ADT: 4,000

I - 59 NORTH

Unknown

Over: 4 TH AVE SO

I 59 * 4 TH AVE SO, Jefferson, AL

Built 1975 ADT: 4,000

I - 59 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: AL - 75 ROEBUCK PKWY

I 59 * ROEBUCK PKY, Jefferson, AL

Built 1975 ADT: 25,420

I - 59 NORTH

Unknown

Over: AL - 75 ROEBUCK PKWY

ROEBUCK PKY * I59, Jefferson, AL

Built 1975 ADT: 25,420

I - 59 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: WALDROP AVE

I 59 * WALDROP AVE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1975 ADT: 100

I - 59 NORTH

Unknown

Over: WILLOW LANE

I 59 * WILLOW LANE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1975 ADT: 100

Showing 301-350 of 13,471 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | Retired SD term explained →
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.