Bridge conditions in Blount County, Alabama
178 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
14 of the 178 bridges the federal inventory lists in Blount County are rated poor; the rest split 24 good and 140 fair.
- 14 of the 178 bridges in Blount County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (7.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 24 bridges (13.5%) are rated good and 140 (78.7%) fair.
- The median Blount County bridge was built in 1959.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Al - 74 (US 278) over Big Spring Creek (built 1953), carrying about 5,810 vehicles a day.
Good 13.5% · Fair 78.7% · Poor 7.9% of 178 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al - 74 (US 278) over Big Spring Creek | 1953 | 5,810 | Poor |
| Al 160 over Pannel Creek | 1950 | 4,441 | Poor |
| Al - 53 (US 231) over Strawberry Creek | 1931 | 4,370 | Poor |
| Swann Bridge Road over Unk Creek to Locust Fork | 1948 | 324 | Poor |
| Ridgeway Road over Dry Creek | 1958 | 225 | Poor |
| Chamblee Mill Rd over Copeland Creek | 1946 | 186 | Poor |
| Moore Road over Whippoorwill Creek | 1958 | 184 | Poor |
| Mtn Gap Road over Dry Creek | 1961 | 162 | Poor |
| Deans Ferry Road over Longs Branch | 1950 | 129 | Poor |
| Dumas Bridge Road over Blackburn Fork | 1942 | 106 | Poor |
| House Road over Little Warrior River | 1950 | 100 | Poor |
| Bangor Cave Road over Bangor Cave | 1956 | 95 | Poor |
| Rogers Road over Little Warrior River | 2013 | 78 | Poor |
| Phillips Road over Dry Creek | 1977 | 69 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I - 65 over Al - 160 | 1999 | 50,947 | Fair |
| I65 over Branch | 1959 | 44,547 | Fair |
| I - 65 over Al - 3 (US 31) | 1998 | 42,750 | Fair |
| I65 over Branch | 1959 | 39,845 | Fair |
| I - 65 over Mulberry Fork Warrior Ri | 1995 | 39,680 | Fair |
| Al - 75 over Gurley Creek | 1968 | 11,640 | Fair |
| Al - 160 over Double Branch | 1947 | 11,434 | Fair |
| Al - 53 (US 231) over Abandonded Rr/no Tracks | 1949 | 11,015 | Fair |
| Al - 75 over Mill Creek | 1965 | 9,530 | Fair |
| Al - 74 (US 278) over Locust Fork | 2022 | 8,294 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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