Historic Bridges in Alabama

2,703 bridges built before 1951 in Alabama still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 2,703 bridges in Alabama built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
BURTON CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 100
THROCKMORTON BRANCH Alabama Poor 1940 86 1,550
LITTLE UCHEE CK. RELIEF Alabama Fair 1940 86 7,690
LITTLE INDIAN CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 350
MILL CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 131
BLACK CREEK Alabama Good 1940 86 8,256
HOLLAND CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 1,500
DARBY CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 4,200
CROOKED CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 700
SOU RR * CITY STREET Alabama Fair 1940 86 11,648
ISBELL BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 500
THROCKMORTON BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 4,600
Dry Creek Alabama Fair 1940 86 4,070
BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 300
BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 6,860
BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 6,860
BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 6,500
BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 2,700
TURKEY CRK. Alabama Fair 1940 86 2,700
TURKEY CREEK RELIEF Alabama Fair 1940 86 2,700
TURKEY CREEK RELIEF Alabama Fair 1940 86 2,700
A.G.R Alabama Fair 1940 86 2,700
BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 2,230
BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 1,840
Trib. to Goose Pond Ck. Alabama Fair 1940 86 500
HURRICANE CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 265
ALABAMA RIVER Alabama Fair 1940 86 13,920
ALABAMA RIVER RELIEF Alabama Fair 1940 86 5,235
ALABAMA RIVER RELIEF Alabama Fair 1940 86 5,235
SLOSH CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 2,570
BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 2,170
TOWNS CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 2,460
WATOOLA CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 2,460
SNAKE CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 3,170
BRUSH CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 4,520
MARINGO CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 4,520
ISBELL BRANCH Alabama Poor 1940 86 350
COTTAQUILA CREEK Alabama Poor 1940 86 3,672
ISBELL BRANCH Alabama Poor 1940 86 125
BRANCH Alabama Good 1940 86 9,000
SHELTON CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 245
BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 8,240
BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 4,820
BLACKWATER CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 1,300
LITTLE WHITE OAK CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 1,734
WHITE OAK BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 767
BEAR CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 767
BAREBONE CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 800
SUCARNOOCHEE CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 950
SUCARNOOCHEE CREEK REL. Alabama Fair 1940 86 919

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.