US Bridges

Alabama bridges

Alabama reports 16,181 bridges and culverts across 67 counties. 545 (3.4%) are rated in poor condition, and 2,334 are posted with load limits or closed. The oldest structure still in the inventory dates from 1800.

Bridges
16,181
Counties
67
Good
36%
Fair
61%
Poor
3%
545 bridges
Average age
51.1 yrs

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Counties

Circle size reflects the number of bridges

Condition

3%poor
Good36%(5,801)
Fair61%(9,835)
Poor3%(545)

Counties with the highest share of poor bridges

Poor-condition bridgesFairGood

Structure types

Structure typeBridgesShare
Culvert6,44339.8%
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder4,86730.1%
Channel Beam2,23913.8%
Tee Beam1,93612.0%
Slab3632.2%
Truss - Thru800.5%
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple710.4%
Girder and Floorbeam System710.4%
Other320.2%
Arch - Deck250.2%
Frame240.1%
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread80.0%
Arch - Thru70.0%
Segmental Box Girder50.0%
Truss - Deck50.0%
Mixed Types30.0%
Stayed Girder10.0%
Movable - Lift10.0%

When Alabama's bridges were built

<1900: 12 bridges12<19001900s: 60 bridges6019001910s: 62 bridges6219101920s: 549 bridges54919201930s: 880 bridges88019301940s: 890 bridges89019401950s: 2,195 bridges2.2k19501960s: 2,851 bridges2.9k19601970s: 1,701 bridges1.7k19701980s: 2,009 bridges2.0k19801990s: 2,016 bridges2.0k19902000s: 1,785 bridges1.8k20002010s: 900 bridges90020102020s: 271 bridges2712020
Bridges built per decade. Year built as recorded in the inventory; reconstruction years are not included.

Busiest

  1. County Road 54 over Piney Woods Creek
    Henry County · 300,356 vehicles/day
    Good
  2. I - 20/59 East over I - 20/59 West
    Jefferson County · 157,350 vehicles/day
    Good
  3. I - 20/59 over Stream
    Jefferson County · 140,400 vehicles/day
    Fair
  4. I - 65 over 6th Ave. South
    Jefferson County · 138,490 vehicles/day
    Fair
  5. I - 65 over 2nd Ave No
    Jefferson County · 136,580 vehicles/day
    Fair

Longest

  1. I-10 EB over Mobile Bay * US 90
    Mobile County · 39,728 ft
    Fair
  2. I-10 WB over M. Bay 90 98 I10WB Ramp
    Mobile County · 39,723 ft
    Fair
  3. I-65 NB over Mobile River Delta
    Mobile County · 32,106 ft
    Fair
  4. I-65 SB over Mobile River Delta
    Mobile County · 32,098 ft
    Fair
  5. I-165 NB over Multiple Streets Streams
    Mobile County · 24,513 ft
    Fair

Oldest

  1. Faulkner Rd. over Unamed Branch
    Escambia County · Built 1800
    Fair
  2. CR (louisville Rd) over Jernigan Mill Crk
    Escambia County · Built 1800
    Fair
  3. Early St. over Genetta Ditch
    Montgomery County · Built 1800
    Poor
  4. Alexander ST over Genetta Ditch
    Montgomery County · Built 1800
    Good
  5. Auburn ST over Genetta Ditch
    Montgomery County · Built 1800
    Fair

Newest

  1. I-65 over Sepulga River Rel
    Conecuh County · Built 2024
    Good
  2. I-65 over Sepulga River Rel
    Conecuh County · Built 2024
    Good
  3. I-65 over Sepulga River
    Conecuh County · Built 2024
    Good
  4. SR-5 over US-78
    Walker County · Built 2024
    Good
  5. Mlk Blvd over Two Mile Creek
    Tuscaloosa County · Built 2024
    Good

Who owns Alabama's bridges

County8,48752.5%
State5,84136.1%
City1,63610.1%
Federal1931.2%
Railroad180.1%
Private40.0%
Local20.0%

More Alabama facts

Total bridge length497 miles
Total deck area108,676,801 sq ft
Culverts counted as bridges6,443 (40%)
On the National Highway System3,135
Posted with load limits2,144
Closed to traffic190
Listed or eligible for the National Register40
Average daily traffic per bridge5,157 vehicles
Newest structure2024