Bridge conditions in Elmore County, Alabama
202 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Elmore County tracks close to typical: 8 of its 202 inventoried bridges (4.0%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 8 of the 202 bridges in Elmore County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (4.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 42 bridges (20.8%) are rated good and 152 (75.2%) fair.
- The median Elmore County bridge was built in 1982.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is AL.14 over Al.power Co.canal (built 1965), carrying about 11,550 vehicles a day.
Good 20.8% · Fair 75.2% · Poor 4.0% of 202 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.14 over Al.power Co.canal | 1965 | 11,550 | Poor |
| Al 111 over Lake Jordan | 1966 | 5,020 | Poor |
| AL.170 over Flat Branch | 1972 | 4,820 | Poor |
| Weldon Road over No Name Branch | 1993 | 314 | Poor |
| Robinson Road over Channahatchee Creek | 1963 | 196 | Poor |
| Double Bridge over Channahatchee Creek | 1967 | 160 | Poor |
| Co Rd 667 over Sofkahatchee Creek | 1931 | 60 | Poor |
| Harragate Springs over Branch | 1984 | 60 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I65 Sbl over Al River Relief NO.11 | 1972 | 35,045 | Fair |
| I65 Sbl over Al River Relief No 12 | 1972 | 35,045 | Fair |
| US 231 over Branch | 1954 | 27,530 | Fair |
| AL.14 over Hudson Creek | 1972 | 25,830 | Fair |
| US 231 over Branch | 1924 | 25,380 | Fair |
| Al 14 over Mortar Creek | 2017 | 21,370 | Good |
| Al 14 over CSX | 2017 | 21,370 | Good |
| US 231 over Branch | 1955 | 20,910 | Fair |
| I65 Sbl over Al 14 | 1972 | 19,520 | Fair |
| I-65 Nbl over Al 14 | 1972 | 19,520 | 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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