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
WARD CREEK TRIBUTARY Alabama Fair 1950 76 2,580
INDUSTRIAL CANAL Alabama Fair 1950 76 2,330
CAMPBELL CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 686
PIGEON CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 20
BRANCH Alabama Fair 1950 76 115
HELMS MILL CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 930
LITTLE CHATAHOSPEE CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 35
NO NAME BRANCH Alabama Poor 1950 76 360
CEDAR CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 2,458
DUNLAP CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 60
BALDWIN SLOUGH Alabama Fair 1950 76 12,500
PINE CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 46,624
ROARING CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 6
MOORES CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 25,652
TOWN CK Alabama Fair 1950 76 5,580
JAMES CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 130
WEOKA CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 60
BRANCH Alabama Poor 1950 76 30
CR151 THIRD BRANCH Alabama Fair 1950 76 100
LITTLE BEAVER DAM CK Alabama Poor 1950 76 65
Stream Alabama Fair 1950 76 2,377
HARION CREEK Alabama Good 1950 76 50
A BRANCH OFF BUSHY CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 50
CROOKED CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 40
CO RT 1059 STREAM Alabama Fair 1950 76 33
LITTLE PRAIRIE CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 100
TRIB. TO HARDIN CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 20
PINE BARREN CREEK Alabama Poor 1950 76 30
COOLEY CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 3,855
BRANCH Alabama Fair 1950 76 30
KEITH CREEK Alabama Good 1950 76 630
COAL CREEK Alabama Good 1950 76 2,365
TURKEY CREEK TRIBUTARY Alabama Good 1950 76 4,173
FIVEMILE CREEK TRIBUTARY Alabama Good 1950 76 6,400
MILL CREEK TRIBUTARY Alabama Fair 1950 76 6,675
MILL CREEK TRIBUTARY Alabama Fair 1950 76 4,110
CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 431
TUMLIN CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 25
JOHNSON CHAPEL CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 3,010
NO BUSINESS CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 1,940
CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 77
BOXES CREEK Alabama Good 1950 76 154
DRY CEDAR CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 210
JAMES CREEK RELIEF Alabama Fair 1950 76 540
UNAMED TRIB SHIRTEE CRK Alabama Good 1950 76 3,925
GODWIN BRANCH Alabama Fair 1950 76 188
DRY CREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 50
HORSECREEK Alabama Fair 1950 76 500
DRAINAGE DITCH Alabama Fair 1950 76 6,675
North Fork Mud Creek Alabama Fair 1950 76 1,100

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.