Bridge Safety in Alabama

16,181 bridges, 545 Poor condition, avg age 51 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges16,181
Good Condition5,801
Fair Condition9,835
Poor Condition545
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1800
Average Age51 years

Condition Summary

% Good35.9%
% Fair60.8%
% Poor3.4%

Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in Alabama

Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic, the most urgent safety concerns.

Bridge Condition Year Built ADT Length
S JACKSON ST Poor 1969 104,310 -
UNION ST Poor 1970 83,530 -
AARON ARONOV DRIVE Poor 1968 41,990 -
ARRON ARONOV DRIVE Poor 1968 41,990 -
MOORES MILL CREEK Poor 1958 40,660 -
FLY CREEK Poor 1968 33,798 -
FIRST AVENUE Poor 1996 32,040 -
BRANCH Poor 1963 31,250 -
PEAVINE CK * ACL RR Poor 1924 28,511 -
DRAINAGE CANAL Poor 1926 20,900 -
OPOSSUM CREEK Poor 1955 19,500 -
ESLAVA CREEK Poor 1964 19,384 -
PINHOOK CREEK Poor 1968 19,100 -
PINTLALA CREEK Poor 1965 16,060 -
PINTLALA CREEK Poor 1965 16,060 -
BRANCH Poor 1966 14,920 -
MORRIS AVE * RR Poor 1915 14,000 -
TENSAW/SPANISH RIVER Poor 1965 13,355 -
Rotary Trail Park Poor 1910 13,000 -
MORRIS AVE * RR Poor 1915 13,000 -

Oldest Bridges in Alabama

Bridge Condition Year Built Age ADT
Genetta Ditch Poor 1800 226 yrs -
Genetta Ditch Good 1800 226 yrs -
Genetta Ditch Fair 1800 226 yrs -
Genetta Ditch Fair 1800 226 yrs -
Genetta Ditch Good 1800 226 yrs -
Genetta Ditch Good 1800 226 yrs -
Genetta Ditch Good 1800 226 yrs -
Genetta Ditch Fair 1800 226 yrs -
Genetta Ditch Fair 1800 226 yrs -
Unamed Branch Fair 1800 226 yrs 15

Bridge Safety in Alabama

Bridge condition data for Alabama comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.