Total Bridges
13,471
Public highway bridges in Alabama
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
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
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
VA
Virginia
3.03% top marginal rate
AL
Alabama
3.35% top marginal rate
MN
Minnesota
3.63% top marginal rate
CT
Connecticut
3.95% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: BOGUELICHITTO CREEK
0.1 MI S INT RT 197 * 154, Choctaw, AL
Built 1929 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 100
CO RD 21
PoorOver: SOUWILPA CREEK
0.6 MI N INT RT 241 * 42, Choctaw, AL
Built 1955 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1,000
WATERSHED RD
PoorOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
1.5 M SW CRAGFORD SCHOOL, Clay, AL
Built 1966 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 14
CO 84
PoorOver: TALLAPOOSA RIVER
CR 84 TALLAPOOSA RIVER, Cleburne, AL
Built 1951 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 60
CO 450
PoorOver: CANE CREEK
CR 450 CANE CREEK, Cleburne, AL
Built 1955 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10
All Bridges in Alabama
CO RT 119
FairOver: SAUTY CREEK
0.6 MI N JCT CR 30, Jackson, AL
Built 1958 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 102
ELBO PORTER ROAD
FairOver: WARRIOR RIVE-LOCUST FORK
1 MI S FLAT TOP ROAD, Jefferson, AL
Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,820
I - 65 SOUTH
FairOver: SHADES CREEK
I 65 * SHADE CREEK, Jefferson, AL
Built 1972 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 60,340
Lee Road 379
FairOver: SOAP CREEK
3 MI N JCT S 001, Lee, AL
Built 1952 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,884
CREOLA-AXIS LOOP
FairOver: JIM BELL BRANCH
2.5 MI NE US 43, Mobile, AL
Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 322
SR 21
FairOver: PIKARD CREEK
3.7 MI.N.OF MONROEVILLE, Monroe, AL
Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,700
ROBBINS RD
FairOver: SHERWOOD DITCH
250FT E OF NOTTINGHAM RD, Montgomery, AL
Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 400
SR 36
FairOver: BRANCH
5 MI E JCT SR 36 & SR 67, Morgan, AL
Built 1942 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,070
I 65
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
1 MI N JCT I 65 & SR 3, Morgan, AL
Built 1964 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 15,465
I 65
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
1 MI N JCT I 65 & SR 3, Morgan, AL
Built 1964 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 15,465
CO. HWY. 43
FairOver: YELLOWLEAF CREEK
0.1 MI W JCT US 280, Shelby, AL
Built 1978 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,308
US 31
FairOver: MC CURTIN CREEK
3.5 MI N JCT SR 59, Baldwin, AL
Built 1951 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 4,764
US 98
FairOver: ESLAVA BRANCH
0.9 MI E CO 9, Baldwin, AL
Built 1988 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 9,465
AL 10
FairOver: PIGEON CREEK RELIEF
6.4 MI.E.OF US 31, Butler, AL
Built 1985 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 2,663
US 31
FairOver: JORDAN CREEK
2.4 MI N CO RD 23, Conecuh, AL
Built 1988 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 3,541
CO RD #17
FairOver: NO NAME BRANCH
Moore Road, Covington, AL
Built 1951 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 110
COUNTY ROAD 4
FairOver: NO NAME BRANCH
3.5 MI W OF LOCKHART, Covington, AL
Built 1958 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 990
US 80 EBL
FairOver: BOGUE CHITTO CRK
1.4 MI E OF AL 5, Dallas, AL
Built 1983 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,040
AL.5
FairOver: MUD CREEK RELIEF
2.2 MI.S.OF US 80, Dallas, AL
Built 1985 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,110
FAS 15 CR 81
FairOver: JOHNNIES CREEK
0.5MI W JCT CORT 89T8SR8E, DeKalb, AL
Built 1960 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,551
AL 14
FairOver: CHUBBEHATCHEE CREEK
1.0 MI.W.OF AL 63, Elmore, AL
Built 1983 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 6,020
AL.14
FairOver: HANEY CREEK
0.2 MI.W.OF AL 63, Elmore, AL
Built 1983 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 5,250
AL 14
FairOver: TUMPKEEHATCHEE CREEK
2.2 MI.E.OF AL 63, Elmore, AL
Built 1983 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 3,380
AL 14
FairOver: WALLAHATCHEE CREEK#1
4.6 MI.E.OF AL 63, Elmore, AL
Built 1983 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 3,620
AL14
FairOver: WALLAHATCHEE CREEK#2
5.5 MI.E.OF AL.63, Elmore, AL
Built 1983 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 3,620
AL.63
FairOver: CHANNAHATCHEE CREEK
3.0 MI.N.OF ECLECTIC, Elmore, AL
Built 1986 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 3,620
AL-14
FairOver: Trussels Creek
Clinton, Greene, AL
Built 1986 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 2,025
AL 69
FairOver: BIG PRAIRIE CREEK RELIEF
1.5 MI N JCT US 80, Hale, AL
Built 1985 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 2,330
AL 69
FairOver: BIG PRAIRIE CREEK RELIEF
2.0 MI N JCT US 80, Hale, AL
Built 1985 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 2,330
US 72; SR 2
FairOver: MUD CREEK
7.0 MI W JCT SR117 * US72, Jackson, AL
Built 1986 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 13,827
US 72; SR 2
FairOver: MUD CREEK
7.0 MI W JCT SR117 * US72, Jackson, AL
Built 1986 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 13,827
AL - 79 SOUTH
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
.1 MI.NO.AL 151, Jefferson, AL
Built 1983 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 7,695
AL-17
FairOver: Branch
1.5 MI S MARION CO LINE, Lamar, AL
Built 1948 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,867
AL-17
FairOver: Yellow Creek Relief
1.2 MI S JCT AL-18, Lamar, AL
Built 1986 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 2,033
N UNIVERSITY BLVD
FairOver: EIGHTMILE CREEK
0.5 MI S BEAR FORK ROAD, Mobile, AL
Built 1964 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 9,230
CRENSHAW STREET
FairOver: WOODCOCK BRANCH
1140' N AIRPORT BLVD, Mobile, AL
Built 1981 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 910
US 84
FairOver: ALABAMA RIVER REL.
1 MI. W. OF CLAIBORN, Monroe, AL
Built 1983 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 3,316
BELL STREET
FairOver: STREAM
1.4 MI.E.of WesternBypass, Montgomery, AL
Built 1943 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 18,950
US 82
FairOver: LITTLE CATOMA CREEK
0.4 MI.E.OF MERIWETHER RD, Montgomery, AL
Built 1985 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 7,825
US 82
FairOver: LITTLE CATOMA CRK RELIEF
0.6 MI.E.OF MERIWETHER RD, Montgomery, AL
Built 1985 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 7,825
SR 3
FairOver: FLINT CREEK RELIEF
4.3 M N JCT SR 3 & SR 36, Morgan, AL
Built 1955 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 7,205
COUNTY ROAD 1165
FairOver: JORDAN CREEK
SEC 20,T10N,R20E, Pike, AL
Built 1959 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 275
CO.RD. 14
FairOver: GLADEY MILL BRANCH
(BUD CUMM CULVERT), Randolph, AL
Built 1959 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 260
SR 165
FairOver: ROCKY BRANCH
0.6 MI NORTH COTTONTON, Russell, AL
Built 1955 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 3,810
AL-18
FairOver: Wolf Creek
AL-18 @ Wolf Creek, Walker, AL
Built 1985 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 994
SR 10
FairOver: STURDIVANT CREEK
2.3 MI. E. OF AWIN, Wilcox, AL
Built 1988 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,420
CO.RD.19
FairOver: CAR BRANCH
VIDA RD., Autauga, AL
Built 1956 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 611
AL 79
FairOver: SELF CREEK
2.8 MI.NO. JEFF CO.LN., Blount, AL
Built 1953 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 7,560
SR4/US78
FairOver: BRANCH
.1 MI EAST JCT OLD SR 202, Calhoun, AL
Built 1952 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 4,941
CO RT 348
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
8.81 MILES NORTH OF ELBA, Coffee, AL
Built 1988 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 45
Showing 4,301-4,350 of 13,471 bridges
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