Bridge conditions in DeKalb County, Alabama
297 inventoried bridges · 19 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 297 bridges in DeKalb County: 80 rated good, 198 fair, and 19 poor.
- 19 of the 297 bridges in DeKalb County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (6.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 80 bridges (26.9%) are rated good and 198 (66.7%) fair.
- The median DeKalb County bridge was built in 1964.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is County Road 43 over Reedy Creek (built 1970), carrying about 534 vehicles a day.
Good 26.9% · Fair 66.7% · Poor 6.4% of 297 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 Road 43 over Reedy Creek | 1970 | 534 | Poor |
| Co Rt 122 over Day Branch | 1965 | 324 | Poor |
| Co Rd 18 over Traylor Branch | 1971 | 179 | Poor |
| Co Rd 584 over Caney Creek | 1965 | 135 | Poor |
| Co Rt 846 over Whipporwill Creek | 1951 | 106 | Poor |
| Co Rt 837 over Coal Creek | 1906 | 106 | Poor |
| Co Rd 743 over Town Creek | 1962 | 104 | Poor |
| Co Rd 70 over Graham Branch | 1973 | 104 | Poor |
| Co Rd 536 over Black Oak Creek | 1938 | 95 | Poor |
| Co Rt 199 over South Fork Scarham Creek | 1900 | 94 | Poor |
| Co. Rd. 159 over Fall Creek | 1987 | 84 | Poor |
| Co Rd 22 over Yellow Creek | 1950 | 79 | Poor |
| Broad St over Little Wills Creek | 1925 | 70 | Poor |
| Co Rd 158 over Straight Creek | 1954 | 70 | Poor |
| Co Rd 411 over Black Oak Creek | 1935 | 61 | Poor |
| Fairway Rd over Wills Creek | 1961 | 55 | Poor |
| Co Rd 39 over Big Wills Creek | 1954 | 45 | Poor |
| Co Rd No. 388 over Little Whippoorwill Crk | 1922 | 25 | Poor |
| Co Rt 678 over Bengis Creek | 1921 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 35 over Big Wills Creek | 1992 | 27,802 | Good |
| SR 35 over Big Wills Creek | 1992 | 27,802 | Good |
| I59 over Branch | 1959 | 22,322 | Fair |
| I59 over Beeson Creek | 1959 | 22,322 | Fair |
| SR 35 over Branch | 1968 | 21,477 | Good |
| SR 35 over Ivy Creek | 1996 | 20,735 | Good |
| SR 35 over Branch | 1968 | 20,486 | Fair |
| I-59 over Big Wills Creek | 1959 | 19,316 | Fair |
| I59 over Smith Branch | 1960 | 19,316 | Fair |
| I-59 over Mush Creek | 1964 | 17,453 | 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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