Worst Bridges in Alabama

Bridges with the lowest condition ratings in Alabama. Alabama has 543 bridges in poor condition (3.4% of 16,205 total bridges).

16,205

Total Bridges

3.4%

In Poor Condition

543

Poor Bridges

543

Rating 0-4

Understanding Bridge Conditions in Alabama

Alabama's bridge infrastructure reflects decades of construction, maintenance, and replacement decisions influenced by geography, climate, traffic patterns, and available funding. With 543 bridges currently rated in poor condition (3.4% of the total inventory), understanding what these ratings mean helps residents and policymakers make informed decisions about infrastructure investment.

Federal inspectors evaluate three key components on every highway bridge: the deck (the driving surface and its immediate supports), the superstructure (beams, girders, trusses, or other primary load-carrying members), and the substructure (piers, abutments, and foundations that transfer loads to the ground). Each component receives a rating from 0 to 9, with the lowest of these three ratings determining the overall condition category. A rating of 4 or below classifies a bridge as “poor,” indicating significant structural deterioration that warrants prioritized attention.

Poor-rated bridges remain safe for use at their posted limits because federal law requires that any bridge with load-carrying deficiencies be either repaired, posted with weight restrictions, or closed. Many poor-rated bridges receive more frequent inspections than the standard 24-month cycle, allowing engineers to monitor deterioration rates and ensure conditions have not worsened beyond safe operating limits. Weight restrictions protect the structure while allowing continued service until rehabilitation or replacement can be funded and constructed.

Infrastructure investment decisions involve difficult trade-offs between maintaining aging structures and building new capacity. Bridges listed below represent the most deteriorated structures in Alabama's inventory, where rehabilitation or replacement investment would have the greatest impact on improving overall infrastructure condition. Understanding where these bridges are located helps communities advocate for appropriate funding and plan alternative routes when load restrictions affect commercial traffic.

Condition Rating Scale

0-2

Failed to Critical

Closed or severely restricted. Major deterioration requiring immediate action.

3-4

Serious to Poor

Significant deterioration affecting capacity. Often weight-restricted.

5-6

Fair

Minor deterioration visible. Maintenance recommended but not urgent.

7-9

Good to Excellent

Components in sound condition with no significant deficiencies.

Lowest Rated Bridges in Alabama

543 bridges rated 0-4 on the federal condition scale, sorted by lowest rating first. Showing first 50 — click below to expand. Displaying top 200 of 543.

RankBridgeRatingYear BuiltCondition
#1CO.11

over NORFOLK RAILROAD

0.3MI.N.WAVERLY

01946Poor
#2CURRY CHAPEL ROAD

over COTACO CREEK

1.5 MI W SR 36

01920Poor
#3COUNTY ROAD 2219

over LYNN MILL CREEK

SEC 13 T9N R19E

01940Poor
#4DRY CREEK RD

over DRY CREEK

2.4 MI NW OF COUNTY25

01941Poor
#5Timberlane Rd.

over Spear Creek

1.6 MI W JCT AL10/AL17

11986Poor
#6MOORE ROAD

over WHIPPOORWILL CREEK

2 MI SW OF SNEAD

11958Poor
#7CO RD 12

over MC CALLS CREEK

1.1 MILES N.ON RTE. 12

11971Poor
#8PINE HOLE ROAD

over CSX RAILROAD

2 MILES S OF LINEVILLE

11965Poor
#9ROADWAY

over CO RT 1065 SUCARNOCHEE R

4.0 MI N CO RT 1064

11912Poor
#10CO.RD.

over PINE BARREN CREEK

1.9 MILES S.ON ROAD117

11950Poor
#11CO.RD. 209

over PINE BARREN CREEK

1.9 MILES E.ON ROAD

11965Poor
#12W SWEENEYS LN

over TOULMIN SPRINGS

0.17 MI N US 45

21975Poor
#13CO. 2

over SOUTHERN R.R.

WAVERLY

21948Poor
#14DIRT ROAD

over CANE CREEK

TRAINING AREA 24B1

21960Poor
#15CO RD 128

over DRY CREEK

3.5 MI E MT HEBRON

21958Poor
#16CAHABA BEACH ROAD

over LITTLE CAHABA RIVER

1.8 MILES NORTH OF US 280

21904Poor
#17CO. RD. NO 107

over PIGEON CREEK

7 MI. N RED LEVEL

21930Poor
#18COUNTY ROAD 49

over MOSLEY CREEK

SEC 16 T14 R24

21957Poor
#19ZACK LN.

over BRANCH

2 MI.EAST REPTON

21946Poor
#20CO RD #861

over HIGHPINE CREEK

1 MI SOUTH PEAVY

21920Poor
#21CO RD 22

over YELLOW CREEK

.85 MI SE AL 176 T9SR8E

21950Poor
#22CO RD B22

over LITTLE BEAR CREEK

1.2 MI N CO 16 CO B22 JCT

21936Poor
#23ROADWAY

over CO RT 1104 CREEK

0.4 MI W ALA HWY 28

21930Poor
#24CO RT #68

over SOUTHRAIL RAILROAD

0.1 MI NORTH CO RT #28

21930Poor
#25MARTIN CRK RD

over MARTIN CREEK

3.2 MI NE OF CO 89TO RUS

21939Poor
#26MARTIN CRK RD

over MARTIN CREEK

3.2 MI NE OF CO 89

21954Poor
#27CO RD 32/KPTHOMAS

over RED CREEK

4.3 MI NO SR 162

21960Poor
#28CO.RT.435

over BRANCH OF TURKEY CRK

1.5 MI. E. OF AL.69

21962Poor
#29CO.RT.462

over LITTLE BEAVER CRK

1.3MI. SW CO.RT.17

21990Poor
#30BRIDGE STREET

over NORFOLK-SOUTHERN RR SYST

1 MI E OF EDWARDSVILLE

21958Poor
#31PRETTY BRANCH RD

over PRETTY BRANCH

0.6MI E CO RD 10

21961Poor
#32MARTIN CRK RD

over MARTIN CREEK

3.2 MI NE OF CO 89

21952Poor
#33SEABOARD CUT-OFF

over TIGER BRANCH CREEK

SEABOARD

21987Poor
#34CO RD 465

over UNNAMED CREEK

3.5 MILES E.ON ROAD

21958Poor
#35CR 213

over TURKEY CREEK

1.5 MILES W.ON ROAD 213

21975Poor
#36DOYLE SANDERS RD

over HURRICANE CREEK

0.8 MI W OF COUNTY 17

21963Poor
#37CO RD B29

over STREAM

.1 MI S SR 247

21951Poor
#38CO RD 67

over CALEBEE CREEK

3.1 MI E.OF SR8/US80E

21940Poor
#39CO 290

over TALLAPOOSA RIVER

CR 290 TALLAPOOSA RIVER

21954Poor
#40CO RD 26

over CHAMBERS CREEK

6.6 MILES E.OF SR89

21960Poor
#41CO.RD. 253

over CREEK

0.5 MILES S.ON ROAD 253

21978Poor
#42CO.RD. 116

over CREEK

0.9 MILES N.ON ROAD 116

21968Poor
#43COUNTY RT #96

over SOUTHRAIL RAILROAD

0.4 MILES SOUTH OF US 82

21935Poor
#44WASH.CH.RD.

over LEWIS CREEK

HAWTHORNE

21955Poor
#45CO.RD. 253

over CREEK

0.4 MILES S.ON ROAD 253

21978Poor
#46CR106

over Unnamed Creek

0.1 MILES W. ON CR106

21952Poor
#47MCGOO FLATS RD

over NORTH FORK COWIKEE CREEK

ON RUSSELL CO LINE

21946Poor
#48ROADWAY

over CO RT 1072 STREAM

0.35 MI S CO RT 1070

21960Poor
#4922ND STREET

over MORRIS AVE * RR

22ND ST- 1ST S TO 1ST N

31915Poor
#5021ST STREET

over MORRIS AVE * RR

21ST ST- 1ST S TO 1ST N

31915Poor
#51TURNER ROAD

over GUM TREE BRANCH

0.17 MI N E WHISTLER ST

31973Poor
#52LIDAR RD

over TRIB TO INDIAN CREEK

WEST OF MORRIS RD

31975Poor
#53WARES FERRY RD

over STREAM

0.64 MI S OF RIVERSIDE RD

31967Poor
#54OLD 3RD AVE SE

over L*N RAIL ROAD

Old 3rd ave se

31912Poor
#55FIRST AVENUE EAST

over YELLOW CK RELIEF

OLD HWY 18 EAST OF VERNON

31928Poor
#56FIRST AVENUE EAST

over YELLOW CREEK

OLD HWY 18 EAST OF VERNON

31928Poor
#57FIRST AVENUE EAST

over YELLOW CREEK RELIEF

OLD HWY 18 EAST OF VERNON

31928Poor
#58CALDWELL MILL RD

over CAHABA RIVER TRIBUTART

1/2 MI S ACTON ROAD

31960Poor
#59CO RT 29

over STREAM

1.5 MI SOUTH EVERG

31947Poor
#6021 ST ST NO

over VILLAGE CK

21ST ST NO * VILLAGE CK

31915Poor
#61OLD 431 HWY

over PAINT ROCK RIVER

1.4 MI S NEW HOPE

31927Poor
#62SHILOH STREET

over SPRINGFIELD CREEK

LINDEN

31978Poor
#6319TH AVE

over MOORES CREEK

VALLEY

31910Poor
#64COUNTY RD 47

over INDIAN CREEK

BETWEEN HWY331* HORN HILL

31963Poor
#65CO RD 22

over UNNAMED BRANCH

2.25 MI WEST HWY80W

31961Poor
#66CO RD 70

over BROWNS CREEK

1 MI E JCT CO RD 37

31971Poor
#67LUKE RIVERS RD

over BILBO CREEK

LUKE RIVERS RD

31984Poor
#68RICKARD CUTOFF RD

over BUZZARD ROOST CREEK

RICKARD CUTOFF RD

31940Poor
#69BROWNS BRIDGE RD

over LOST CREEK

2 MILES W PARRISH

31974Poor
#70MCCORMACK RD

over BECKHAM CR

SEC31 T3S R5W

31955Poor
#71RANGER ST

over INDIAN CREEK

W SATURN RD NEAR BLD 4625

31970Poor
#72CO RT 1184

over TOMS CREEK

0.8 MI N CO RT 1143

31957Poor
#73_SAND SPRINGS RD.

over _HAUSKIN BRANCH

SEC.28 T1S R3W

31953Poor
#74DADE STREET

over BRANCH

DADEVILLE

31920Poor
#75CO RD 11

over RAMSEY MILL BRANCH

.5 MI NW CO 15 CO 11 JCT

31935Poor
#76COUNTY ROUTE 45

over CALEBEE CREEK

W1/2 S36 T16 R23

31958Poor
#77COUNTY RT #30

over HOLLY BRANCH

2.6 MI EAST OF JCT US 82

31937Poor
#78CO RD 2

over CANE CREEK

1 MI N JCT US 278

31958Poor
#79RIVA ROAD

over TRIBUTARY TO BAYOU CODEN

1300 N. OF U.S. HWY 188

32007Poor
#80OLDMILLERFERRY RD.

over BUCK CREEK

DADEVILLE

31947Poor
#81DEANS FERRY ROAD

over LONGS BRANCH

2 MI N OF COUNTY LINE

31950Poor
#82CANAAN WAY(GARVIN)

over ISBELL BRANCH

TALLADEGA

31940Poor
#83DEASON ROAD

over MILL CREEK

3.8 MI NW OF JCT ALA 43

31900Poor
#84BURLESON MTN ROAD

over VILLIAGE BRANCH

2.0 MI EAST HWY 31

31940Poor
#85ROUNDABOUT RD.

over ROUNDABOUT CREEK

3 MI. NE OF SAMSON

31987Poor
#86WHITESBORO RD.

over TRIB OF SHORT CREEK

WHITESBORO RD.

31966Poor
#87Co Rd 18

over KIRBY CREEK

0.45 MI S JCT SR 71

31975Poor
#88MEANS RD.

over BLACK CREEK

MEANS RD.

31928Poor
#89CO RD 25

over BILBO CREEK

SEABOARD

31970Poor
#90RT# 11/ SALEM RD.

over BEAR CREEK BRANCH

4.3 MI NORTH OF CO RT 22

31979Poor
#91LITTLE RIVER ST P

over CREEK

LITTLE RIVER ST PARK

31930Poor
#92LUELLA RD

over TRIB BILBO CREEK

OFF JOHN JOHNSTON ROAD

31978Poor
#93FIRETOWER ROAD

over BATES CREEK

FAIRFORD

31980Poor
#94DEARMAN FORK RD

over TAYLORS CREEK

.5 MILE FROM CNTY RD 11

31979Poor
#95RITA BAY RD

over UT LITTLE RED CREEK

RED CREEK

31968Poor
#96CO RD 536

over BLACK OAK CREEK

1MI S CO RT 50 T7SR6E

31938Poor
#97BANGOR CAVE ROAD

over BANGOR CAVE

2 MI N OF BANGOR

31956Poor
#98CO. 55

over CHATAHOSPEE CREEK

0.5 MI. S. TILLER C.R.

31920Poor
#99CO 50

over MUSCADINE CREEK

.5 FROM CR49 * CR35 INT.

31967Poor
#100CO RT 63

over OLD TOWN CREEK

2 MI NORTH HERBERT

31957Poor
#101ROADWAY

over CO RT 1137 BRICK CREEK

0.4 MI N ALA HWY 28

31958Poor
#102ROADWAY

over CO RT 1150 STREAM

1.9 MI SW CO RT 1151

31957Poor
#103CO 83

over BRUSH CREEK

7.8 MI N E UCHEE

31917Poor
#104CO RT 189

over BIG WILLS CREEK

0.5 MI W CO RT 51 T7SR8E

31932Poor
#105CO RT 593

over BIG NANCE CREEK

2 MI. S. OF TERRYTOWN

31985Poor
#106C0 94

over TERRAPIN CREEK

TERRAPIN CREEK * CR 94

31930Poor
#107POOLE RD.

over LITTLE BEAVER DAM CK

1 MI NE OF COFFEE SPRINGS

31950Poor
#108AL0601 (OLD AL143)

over CSX RAIL ROAD

1.4MI N. OF JACKSON ST.

31937Poor
#109CO RD 667

over SOFKAHATCHEE CREEK

SEC.14 T 19N 218E

31931Poor
#110TURKEY CREEK RD

over TURKEY CR

SEC23 T1S R5W

31945Poor
#111CO 84

over TALLAPOOSA RIVER

CR 84 TALLAPOOSA RIVER

31951Poor
#112CO RD 354

over SPRING HILL CREEK

08 MI N INT CO RD 165

31971Poor
#113REVELS FARM ROAD

over DOUBLE BRIDGES CREEK

4 MILES EAST SAMSON

31900Poor
#114FAIRWAY RD

over WILLS CREEK

0.5 MI E OF US 11

31961Poor
#115OLD COLUMBUS RD

over LONG BRANCH

.5 MI NO OF AL-8/US80

31965Poor
#116CO RT 145

over BOXES COVE CREEK

1.8MI NW JCT SR 79

31971Poor
#117CO RD 417

over COHOBADIAH CREEK

1 MI NORTH NEWELL

31932Poor
#118GREER CREEK ROAD

over TRIB. TO GREER CREEK

3.6 MI.E. OF LANEVILLE

31955Poor
#119GREER CREEK ROAD

over TRIB. TO GREER CREEK

4.0 MI.E. OF LANEVILLE

31955Poor
#120CO. RT. 564

over BRANCH AT POWELL CRK

1.2 MI. N OF CO.RT.54

31957Poor
#121DOUG MOCK ROAD

over CORNER CREEK TRIBUTARY

1 MI W OF HACODA

31925Poor
#122CO.RT.573

over BRANCH AT POPLAR CRK

0.70 MI. S.E. CO.RT.53

31960Poor
#123COUNTY RT #181

over KINCAIDE CREEK

2.7 MI. E. CO. RT. #75

31977Poor
#124CO ROAD

over SHACK CREEK

2MI NE ARKADELPHIA

31979Poor
#125POOLE DIRT RD.

over BRANCH

2 MI W.CASTLEBERRY

31979Poor
#126COUNTY RT #131

over BEAVER CREEK

0.7 MI E OF ST RT 17

31979Poor
#127STATE LANDS RD 88

over BRANCH OFF CHANEY CREEK

BETWEEN CO 25 AND CO 45

31983Poor
#128BETHEL CHURCH RD

over JACKS BRANCH

BETHEL CHURCH RD

31978Poor
#129STOKER ROAD

over TRIB BASSETS CREEK

ST. STEPHENS\HOBSON

31989Poor
#130NAUTICA WAY

over BRANCH

2.121 MI NE AL HWY. 21

31936Poor
#131CR-28

over Baker Creek

0.7 MI. N. W. SOCAPATOY

31930Poor
#132TRUCK TRAIL 17

over ROANS CREEK

3.2 MI. E. OF AL. HWY. 59

31929Poor
#133Cr 1389

over FLINT CREEK

CR 1389

31957Poor
#134CLARENCE DAILY RD

over BRANCH OF DAILEY CREEK

.01 MI EAST ON CR 106

31983Poor
#135CO RD 27

over UNNAMED BRANCH

.1 MI WEST OF AL-199

31965Poor
#136TRUCK TRAIL 17

over STYX RIVER

4.2 MI. E. OF AL. HWY. 59

31929Poor
#137Cr 1755 gravel

over BRANCH

CR 1755

31960Poor
#138CALDWELL RD.

over SANDY CREEK

5 MI SE OF SAMSON

31958Poor
#139ROADWAY

over CO RT 1065 STREAM

3.6 MI N CO RT 1064

31982Poor
#140CO. 156

over CHIKASANOXEE CREEK

1.5 MI. E. MILLTOWN

31929Poor
#141CO. 46

over COUNTY LINE CREEK

2 MI. W. BLACKMAN

31967Poor
#142JACK BOOKER RD.

over SPRING CREEK

CO.RD. 13 TO HWY 83

31960Poor
#143GRAVEL ROAD

over SIPSEY CREEK

0.6 MILE WEST OF STRD 19

31984Poor
#144MISTY LANE

over HATCHETT CREEK

0.5 M SW BROWNSVILLE

31985Poor
#145UNPAVED RD

over WEST FORK ANDERSON CREEK

0.3 MI E INT CO 134

31936Poor
#146CO. 153

over COTTS CREEK

0.4 MI SE INT CO 59

31937Poor
#147COUNTY RT #174

over SOUTHRAIL RAILROAD

2.9 MI W OF ETHELSVILLE

31940Poor
#148ROADWAY

over CO RT 1128 STREAM

1.0 MI.N CO RT 1115

31938Poor
#149CO RT #211

over SNEADS CREEK

3.0 MILES NO CR #63

31981Poor
#150JENKIN ROAD

over STREAM

3MI SOUTH OF RANGE

31984Poor
#151CO. 174

over SNAPPER CREEK

2 MI. S. CHAMBERS CO.LAKE

31930Poor
#152CO RD A45

over HOLCOMB BRANCH

.2 MI W CO A45 SR 187 JCT

31950Poor
#153CO RD 210

over BREASTWORK CREEK

0.4 MI EAST OF CO RD 7

31976Poor
#154CR # 282

over LITTLE OAKMULGEE CREEK

2 MI N CR 39

31983Poor
#155CO RD 4

over UNNAMED CREEK

0.2 MILES E.ON.RTE. 4

31955Poor
#156HODGE CREEK RD

over HODGES CREEK

2.5 M SE SIKESVILLE

31968Poor
#157CO RD 604

over UN-NAMED BRANCH

3 MI SE OF WEDOWEE

31969Poor
#158SPRINGFIELD AVE

over WILLOW CREEK

0.8 MI N US 11 CITYHALL

31962Poor
#159BIBBY BRICKYARD RD

over BLACK WARRIOR RIVER TRIB

0.75 MILE NE OF KILGORE

31935Poor
#160LIBERTY LANE

over LITTLE LIMESTONE

SEC24 T1S R3W

31966Poor
#161ROADWAY

over CO RT 1045 CREEK

0.5 MI S US HWY 80

31959Poor
#162WATERSHED RD

over WHITE OAK CREEK

1.5 M SW CRAGFORD SCHOOL

31966Poor
#163FORMAN BOTTOM ROAD

over COTACO CREEK

0.5 MI NW COUNTY RT296

31930Poor
#164JONES ST

over LIL CAHABA RV

JONES ST * LIL CAHABA RV

31978Poor
#165COUNTY RD

over COON HOP CREEK

2.2 Miles West CO RD 19

31920Poor
#166COUNTY ROAD 75A

over TURKEY CREEK

250FT SE ALA HWY 75

31965Poor
#167HONEYJONESCREEKRD.

over HONEY JONES MILL CREEK

HONEY JONES CREEK RD.

31937Poor
#168Early St.

over Genetta Ditch

At Bellview Int.

3Poor
#169I-85

over S JACKSON ST

1.5 MI N OF I65

41969Poor
#170I - 459 SOUTH

over CAHABA RIVER

I459 * CAHABA RIVER

41981Poor
#171IN 85

over UNION ST

1.3 MI N OF I65

41970Poor
#172I - 20/59 SOUTH

over ARRON ARONOV DRIVE

I 59 * ARRON ARONOV DR.

41968Poor
#173I - 20/59 NORTH

over AARON ARONOV DRIVE

I 59 * ARRON ARONOV DR.

41968Poor
#174I-85

over MOORES MILL CREEK

4.1 MI N JCT US 29

41958Poor
#175US 280

over FIRST AVENUE

0.3MI E INT US 29

41996Poor
#176US 98

over FLY CREEK

0.5 MI W SR 104

41968Poor
#177I85

over BRANCH

0.83 MI S AL. #199

41963Poor
#178AL - 3 NORTH

over PEAVINE CK * ACL RR

@ CO RD 52

41924Poor
#179US 31

over DRAINAGE CANAL

0.45 MI S OF ALA RIVER

41926Poor
#180AL - 5 (US 11)

over OPOSSUM CREEK

@ BESSEMER PLAZA MALL

41955Poor
#181MCGREGOR AVE

over ESLAVA CREEK

0.3 MI N AIRPORT BLVD.

41964Poor
#182SPARKMAN DR

over PINHOOK CREEK

SPARKMAN * MEMORIALPKY

41968Poor
#183I65 NBL

over PINTLALA CREEK

2.6 MI.N.OF TYSON RD

41965Poor
#184I65 SBL

over BRANCH

0.8 MI.N.OF BUTLER CO.

41966Poor
#185US 82

over AUTAUGA CREEK

2.0 MI E OF PRATTVILLE

41957Poor
#186US 90 WB

over TENSAW/SPANISH RIVER

MOBILE - BALD CO LINE

41965Poor
#187I-65 NB

over SEPULGA RIVER RELIEF

0.1 MI S BUTLER CO LINE

41960Poor
#18822ND ST

over Rotary Trail Park

22ND ST * 1ST AVE S

41910Poor
#189AL - 150

over LIL SHADES CK

AL - 150 * LIL SHADES CK

41945Poor
#190WYNN DR

over MCDONALD CREEK

WYNN DR S OF HOLMES AVE

41969Poor
#191SR 38 / US280

over SOCAPATOY CREEK

12.2 MI E. TALL CO LINE

41972Poor
#192CRAFT HWY

over TOULMIN SPRINGS

0.4 MI N US 45

41943Poor
#193AL-5

over Mulberry Fork Warrior

6 MI E Jasper

41978Poor
#194US 82

over ICG RR

3.5 MI E OF PRATTVILLE

41957Poor
#195AL -5

over US-78

US 78 * AL 5

41962Poor
#196I - 59 SOUTH

over CANOE CREEK

I59 * CANOE CREEK

41961Poor
#197I - 59 NORTH

over CANOE CREEK

I59 * CANOE CREEK

41961Poor
#198SUTTON BRIDGE RD.

over BIG WILLS CREEK

@ BLACK CREEK PKWY

41956Poor
#199I65 RAMP 52

over W.JEFF DAVIS AVE

I65 AND I85 INTERCHANGE

41972Poor
#200US 11

over NORFOLK & SO. RR Active

0.5 MI S JCT SR 215

41955Poor

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Data Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory 2024

Bridge inspection data is typically updated every 24 months. Conditions may have changed since the last inspection.

“Structurally deficient” does not mean a bridge is unsafe or likely to collapse. It indicates that one or more key structural elements are in poor or worse condition. Bridges are inspected regularly and may have load restrictions in place.

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used for route clearance or vehicle weight decisions.