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 - 459 NORTH

Unknown

Over: PRESERVE PARKWAY

I459 * PRESERVE PKWY, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 ADT: 2,000

I - 459 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: ACTON ROAD

I459 * ACTON ROAD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 ADT: 10,000

I - 459 NORTH

Unknown

Over: ACTON ROAD

I459 * ACTON ROAD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 ADT: 1,000

I - 459 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: CAHABA RIVER RD.

I459 * CAHABA RIVER RD., Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 ADT: 700

I - 459 NORTH

Unknown

Over: CAHABA RIVER RD.

I459 * CAHABA RIVER RD., Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 ADT: 1,000

RAMP TO US 280

Unknown

Over: I - 459

I459 * US 280 INTR, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 ADT: 9,607

GRANTS MILL RD

Unknown

Over: I - 459

I-459 * GRANTS MILL RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 ADT: 78,010

I - 20/59 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: WOODWARD ROAD

I59 * WOODWARD RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 ADT: 5,443

I - 20/59 NORTH

Unknown

Over: WOODWARD ROAD

I59 * WOODWARD ROAD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 ADT: 5,443

I - 20/59 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: JAY BIRD ROAD

I59 * JAY BIRD RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 ADT: 8,958

I 20/59 WEST

Unknown

Over: RUTLEDGE DRIVE

I 59 * RUTLEDGE DR, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 ADT: 600

I 20/59 EAST

Unknown

Over: RUTLEDGE DR

I59 * RUTLEDGE DR, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 ADT: 550

RAMP C

Unknown

Over: VALLEY ROAD

RAMP C * VALLEY RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 ADT: 12,000

I-59 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: RAMP D TO I-59

I59 * VALLEY ROAD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 ADT: 2,206

I-59/20 NORTH

Unknown

Over: RAMP D TO 59/20

I59 * VALLEY RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 ADT: 6,130

I - 20/59 WEST

Unknown

Over: FAIRFIELD BLVD

I59 * FAIRFIELD BLVD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 ADT: 2,000

I - 20/59 EAST

Unknown

Over: FAIRFIELD BLVD

I59 * FAIRFIELD BLVD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1980 ADT: 2,000

I - 459 NORTH

Unknown

Over: CABAHA HEIGHTS ROAD

I459 * CAHABA HEIGHTS RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1981 ADT: 1,600

I - 459 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: RIVER RUN DRIVE

I459 * RIVER RUN DR, Jefferson, AL

Built 1981 ADT: 600

I - 459 NORTH

Unknown

Over: RIVER RUN DRIVE

I459 * RIVER RUN DR, Jefferson, AL

Built 1981 ADT: 600

I - 459 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: CAHABA RIVER

I459 * CAHABA RIVER, Jefferson, AL

Built 1981 ADT: 500

I - 459 NORTH

Unknown

Over: CAHABA RIVER

I459 * CAHABA RIVER, Jefferson, AL

Built 1981 ADT: 1,100

OVERTON ACCESSRD

Unknown

Over: I - 459

I459 * OVERTON ROAD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1981 ADT: 78,010

ALTON DR

Unknown

Over: I - 459

I459 * LANDFILL ROAD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1981 ADT: 50,410

OLD LEEDS RD

Unknown

Over: I - 20

OLD LEEDS RD * I20, Jefferson, AL

Built 1981 ADT: 55,240

AL - 4 WEST

Unknown

Over: I 459 & I - 20 RAMPS

US 78 * I459, Jefferson, AL

Built 1981 ADT: 58,910

AL - 4 EAST

Unknown

Over: I459 / I - 20 RAMPS

US 78 * I459, Jefferson, AL

Built 1981 ADT: 58,910

I - 459 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: OLD US 11

I459 * OLD US11, Jefferson, AL

Built 1982 ADT: 3,500

I - 459 NORTH

Unknown

Over: OLD US 11

I459 * OLD US11, Jefferson, AL

Built 1982 ADT: 3,600

POCOHANTAS RD

Unknown

Over: I - 459

POCOHANTAS RD * I459, Jefferson, AL

Built 1982 ADT: 52,730

I - 459 NORTH

Unknown

Over: CO RD 52

I459 * CO RD 52(MORGAN RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1982 ADT: 1,000

SHADES CREST RD

Unknown

Over: I 459

SHADES CREST RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1982 ADT: 54,400

I - 459 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: AL - 150

I459 * AL 150, Jefferson, AL

Built 1982 ADT: 29,900

I - 459 NORTH

Unknown

Over: AL - 150

I459 * AL 150, Jefferson, AL

Built 1982 ADT: 29,900

BELMONT ROAD

Unknown

Over: I - 459

I459 * BELMONT ROAD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1982 ADT: 78,010

GREENWOOD DR

Unknown

Over: I - 459

GREENWOOD DR * I459, Jefferson, AL

Built 1983 ADT: 52,730

I - 459 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: KARL DALY ROAD

I459 * KARL DALY ROAD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1983 ADT: 700

I - 459 NORTH

Unknown

Over: KARL DALY ROAD

I459 * KARL DALY ROAD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1983 ADT: 700

McASHAN DRIVE

Unknown

Over: I - 20/59

ROCK MT LAKE EXIT, Jefferson, AL

Built 1983 ADT: 63,710

I - 65 SOUTH

Unknown

Over: FIELDSTOWN ROAD

GARDENDALE EXIT, Jefferson, AL

Built 1983 ADT: 2,500

I - 65 NORTH

Unknown

Over: FIELDSTOWN ROAD

GARDENDALE EXIT, Jefferson, AL

Built 1983 ADT: 2,500

I459

Unknown

Over: I20

I20 I459 INTR, Jefferson, AL

Built 1984 ADT: 7,000

I459

Unknown

Over: I20

I20 I459 INTR, Jefferson, AL

Built 1984 ADT: 6,136

I - 20 WEST

Unknown

Over: I - 459 RAMPS

I459/I20 INTERCHANGE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1984 ADT: 7,000

I - 20 EAST

Unknown

Over: I - 459 RAMPS

I-20 * I-459 INTR., Jefferson, AL

Built 1984 ADT: 7,000

RAMP

Unknown

Over: I 20 * I 459 *

I 20/ I459 INTERCHANGE, Jefferson, AL

Built 1984 ADT: 7,000

RIVERVIEW ROAD

Unknown

Over: I20

RIVERVIEW RD * I20, Jefferson, AL

Built 1984 ADT: 70,937

WALKER CHAPEL RD

Unknown

Over: I - 65

I65 * WALKER CHAPEL RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1984 ADT: 66,360

RIDGE BROOK ROAD

Unknown

Over: I - 65

I65 * RIDGE BROOK ROAD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1984 ADT: 66,750

MT OLIVE RD

Unknown

Over: I - 65

I65 * MT OLIVE RD, Jefferson, AL

Built 1984 ADT: 61,510

Showing 401-450 of 13,471 bridges

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