Bridge conditions in Calhoun County, Alabama
386 inventoried bridges · 15 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Calhoun County tracks close to typical: 15 of its 386 inventoried bridges (3.9%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 15 of the 386 bridges in Calhoun County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (3.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 122 bridges (31.6%) are rated good and 249 (64.5%) fair.
- The median Calhoun County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 9 over Cottaquila Creek (built 1940), carrying about 3,672 vehicles a day.
Good 31.6% · Fair 64.5% · Poor 3.9% of 386 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 9 over Cottaquila Creek | 1940 | 3,672 | Poor |
| Alex-well. Rd. over Alexandria Creek | 1935 | 2,573 | Poor |
| Airport Road over Coldwater Creek | 1974 | 1,000 | Poor |
| Grayton Rd. over Ohatchee Creek | 1939 | 912 | Poor |
| Reads Mill Rd. over Ohatchee Creek | 1966 | 493 | Poor |
| Alex-well Rd. over Tallahatchee Creek | 1954 | 327 | Poor |
| Mt. View Rd. over Tallahatchee Creek | 1939 | 275 | Poor |
| Mcclellan Rd. over Branch | 1950 | 242 | Poor |
| Choctaw St. over Cane Creek | 1936 | 202 | Poor |
| Mitchellville Rd. over Creek | 1940 | 199 | Poor |
| Aderholt Mill Rd over Little Tallahatcheecreek | 1954 | 152 | Poor |
| Dirt Road over Cane Creek | 1960 | 150 | Poor |
| Nautica Way over Branch | 1936 | 50 | Poor |
| Forgotten Rd over Nances Creek | 1960 | 48 | Poor |
| Bridge E of G101 over Cane Creek | 1940 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-20 over Stream | 2003 | 47,103 | Fair |
| SR1/US431 over SR4/US78 | 2003 | 40,376 | Good |
| I-20 over Branch | 1969 | 37,868 | Fair |
| I20 over Snow Creek | 2012 | 37,868 | Good |
| SR21 over Branch | 1959 | 32,026 | Fair |
| SR21 over Snow Creek | 1969 | 32,026 | Fair |
| SR21 over Snow Creek | 1962 | 30,466 | Fair |
| Gldn Sprgs/leon Sm over I-20 | 1969 | 28,633 | Fair |
| SR1 / US431 over Branch | 2003 | 24,949 | Good |
| SR 21 over Trib. to Hanes Branch | 1926 | 24,845 | 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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