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
MCDONALD CREEK TRIBUTARY Alabama Fair 1945 81 15,100
NORTH FORK COWIKEE CREEK Alabama Poor 1946 80 15
WHEELER MILL BRANCH Alabama Fair 1946 80 53
OLUSTEE CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 975
Trib. of Alamuchee Creek Alabama Fair 1946 80 3,200
UT ALAMUCHEE CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 2,710
UT TOOMSUBA CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 2,070
TOOMSUBA CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 2,070
YELLOW CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 2,792
BIG SWAMP CREEK RELIEF 1 Alabama Fair 1946 80 4,275
BIG SWAMP CREEK RELIEF 2 Alabama Fair 1946 80 4,275
BIG SWAMP CREEK RELIEF Alabama Fair 1946 80 4,275
BIG SWAMP CREEK RELIEF Alabama Fair 1946 80 4,275
COFFEE CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 2,165
COPELAND CREEK Alabama Poor 1946 80 186
BRANCH Alabama Fair 1946 80 1,710
NORFOLK RAILROAD Alabama Poor 1946 80 305
11NH CREEK Alabama Good 1946 80 5,768
LITTLE SOUWILPA CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 350
BRANCH Alabama Fair 1946 80 375
HUTTON CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 1,207
LIMESTONE CR RELIEF Alabama Fair 1946 80 8,300
HORSELOT CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 900
JACK BRANCH Alabama Fair 1946 80 900
EAST BREWER CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 310
EIGHT MILE CREEK Alabama Poor 1946 80 1,945
STREAM Alabama Good 1946 80 987
DEAN CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 750
LITTLE ESCAMBIA CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 750
CANE CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 4,732
HALL CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 1,488
BRUSH CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 232
BRANCH Alabama Fair 1946 80 30
CATOMA CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 2,600
CATOMA CREEK RELIEF Alabama Fair 1946 80 2,600
CATOMA CREEK RELIEF Alabama Fair 1946 80 2,600
BRANCH Alabama Fair 1946 80 307
JUMP AND RUN CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 460
LITTLE LOBLOCKEE CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 2,620
HENDERSON CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 3,950
OHATCHEE CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 90
BAYOU COMO Alabama Fair 1946 80 1,911
BRAY CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 1,296
PRATER SPRING BR Alabama Fair 1946 80 3,500
JENNY RIVER Alabama Fair 1946 80 3,500
SHORT CREEK Alabama Fair 1946 80 100
BRANCH Alabama Poor 1946 80 85
BEAVER DAM CREEK Alabama Good 1946 80 2,476
Ray Creek Alabama Fair 1946 80 1,201
Topopkin Creek Alabama Fair 1946 80 1,201

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.