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
SUCARNOOCHEE CRK REL. Alabama Fair 1940 86 926
SAMBO CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 926
SANUSI CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 926
UT SANUSI CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 926
UT LITTLE SANUSI Alabama Fair 1940 86 1,537
BODKA CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 868
BODKA CRK. REL. Alabama Fair 1940 86 796
UT BODKA CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 950
HATCHET CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 868
UT CANEY CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 1,537
BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 4,750
LITTLE FROG AGUE CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 650
BUZZARD ROOST CREEK Alabama Poor 1940 86 246
STREAM Alabama Fair 1940 86 3,500
MILL CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 3,000
HORNYHEAD BRANCH Alabama Good 1940 86 3,615
LOST CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 1,600
LOST CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 650
Smith Creek Alabama Fair 1940 86 5,520
BROWN BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 2,850
UT SIXMILE CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 2,850
UT SIXMILE CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 2,750
UT FURNACE BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 3,540
FURNACE BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 3,540
Trib. to Buck Creek Alabama Fair 1940 86 2,000
DRY CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 2,000
LOVELESS CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 180
STREAM Alabama Fair 1940 86 1,000
INDIAN CREEK Alabama Poor 1940 86 1
BLUEWATER CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 210
BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 4,500
RR (ABANDONED) Alabama Poor 1940 86 1,000
HOSPILIKA BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 1,460
FOUR MILE CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 4,830
RELIEF DITCH Alabama Good 1940 86 1,254
KELLY SPRING BR Alabama Fair 1940 86 720
PINEY CR Alabama Fair 1940 86 1,850
JOHNSON BRANCH Alabama Fair 1940 86 2,200
JOHNYWADY CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 2,342
ELAM CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 145
CREEK Alabama Poor 1940 86 199
CATY CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 25
CHOCLAFAULA BRANCH Alabama Good 1940 86 2,167
NORTH CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 2,130
BEAR CREEK Alabama Good 1940 86 2,360
FIVE RUN CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 3,110
BRANCH Alabama Good 1940 86 3,110
CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 209
MILLS CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 133
MILLS CREEK Alabama Fair 1940 86 98

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.