Bridge conditions in Covington County, Alabama
329 inventoried bridges · 32 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Covington County tracks close to typical: 32 of its 329 inventoried bridges (9.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 32 of the 329 bridges in Covington County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (9.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 106 bridges (32.2%) are rated good and 191 (58.1%) fair.
- The median Covington County bridge was built in 1967.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is County Rd 42 over Indian Creek (built 1937), carrying about 590 vehicles a day.
Good 32.2% · Fair 58.1% · Poor 9.7% of 329 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Rd 42 over Indian Creek | 1937 | 590 | Poor |
| County Rd 31 over Five Runns Creek | 1958 | 490 | Poor |
| County Rd 38 over Poley Creek | 1963 | 440 | Poor |
| County Rd 86 over Gantt Lake | 1954 | 360 | Poor |
| County Dirt Rd over No Name Branch | 1950 | 360 | Poor |
| County Rd 47 over Indian Creek | 1963 | 350 | Poor |
| County Rd 42 over Lightwood Knot Creek | 1956 | 330 | Poor |
| Co Rd # 4 over Finks Mill Pond | 1900 | 302 | Poor |
| County Rd 101 over No Name Branch | 1932 | 220 | Poor |
| County Dirtroad over Adams Creek | 2001 | 210 | Poor |
| County Dirt Rd over Big Creek | 1938 | 140 | Poor |
| Gorum Bridge Road over Pigeon Creek | 1932 | 140 | Poor |
| County Rd 59 over No Name Creek | 1983 | 130 | Poor |
| CR 85 over Indian Creek | 1948 | 110 | Poor |
| Hog Foot Road over Hog Foot Creek | 1930 | 110 | Poor |
| County Dirt Rd over No Name Branch | 1932 | 80 | Poor |
| County Dirt Rd over Turkey Creek | 1932 | 80 | Poor |
| County Rd 59 over No Name Branch | 1971 | 80 | Poor |
| County Dirt Rd over Feagin Creek | 1932 | 80 | Poor |
| Chalker Rd. over No Name Branch | 1939 | 80 | Poor |
| County Dirt Rd over Indian Creek | 1952 | 80 | Poor |
| County Dirt Rd over No Name Branch | 1971 | 80 | Poor |
| Barton Road over Crooked Creek | 1993 | 80 | Poor |
| County Rd 32 over No Name Creek | 1995 | 80 | Poor |
| County Dirt Rd over No Name Branch | 1973 | 70 | Poor |
| Gorum Bridge Road over Pigeon Creek | 1900 | 70 | Poor |
| County Dirt Rd over No Name Branch | 1936 | 60 | Poor |
| Co. Dirt Rd. over No Name Br. | 1900 | 60 | Poor |
| County Dirt Rd over Shotbag Creek | 1900 | 60 | Poor |
| Grider Mock Road over Copeland Creek | 1975 | 50 | Poor |
| Bushy Branch Rd. over No Name Creek | 2008 | 50 | Poor |
| County Dirt Road over Larkin Creek | 1926 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 84 Mp 128.574 over Conecuh River | 1993 | 10,280 | Good |
| US 84 Mp 129.537 over Prestwood Mill Creek | 1985 | 8,630 | Good |
| N. Main Old US 331 over Branch | 1940 | 8,570 | Fair |
| US 84 Mp 144.310 over Branch | 2006 | 6,810 | Good |
| US84 Mp 520.935 over Stream | 2000 | 5,420 | Fair |
| US84 Mp 520.455 over Stream | 2000 | 4,840 | Fair |
| US84 Mp 523.279 over Stream | 2000 | 4,840 | Fair |
| US 29 Mp 52.280 over Branch | 1940 | 4,820 | Fair |
| US 29 Mp 53.039 over Branch | 1941 | 4,820 | Good |
| U S 29 Mp 52.787 over Conecuh River | 1998 | 4,820 | 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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