Bridge conditions in Butler County, Alabama
189 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Butler County tracks close to typical: 2 of its 189 inventoried bridges (1.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 2 of the 189 bridges in Butler County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (1.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 50 bridges (26.5%) are rated good and 137 (72.5%) fair.
- The median Butler County bridge was built in 1968.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is AL.10 over Peavy Creek (built 1935), carrying about 4,370 vehicles a day.
Good 26.5% · Fair 72.5% · Poor 1.1% of 189 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.10 over Peavy Creek | 1935 | 4,370 | Poor |
| Bowden Bridge Rd over Three Run Creek | 2001 | 45 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I65 over Beaver Creek | 1965 | 29,840 | Fair |
| I65 over Halls Creek | 1966 | 29,840 | Fair |
| I65 over Piney Woods Creek | 1966 | 29,840 | Fair |
| I65 over Stream | 1965 | 29,320 | Fair |
| I65 over Stallings Creek | 1967 | 29,320 | Fair |
| I65 over Stream | 1967 | 25,990 | Fair |
| I65 over Beaver Creek | 1967 | 25,990 | Fair |
| I65 over Stream | 1967 | 25,990 | Fair |
| I65 over Stream | 1960 | 23,470 | Fair |
| I65 over Stream | 1960 | 23,470 | Fair |
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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