Bridge conditions in Hale County, Alabama
177 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Hale County tracks close to typical: 10 of its 177 inventoried bridges (5.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 10 of the 177 bridges in Hale County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (5.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 85 bridges (48.0%) are rated good and 82 (46.3%) fair.
- The median Hale County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Al 60 over Martin Creek (built 1929), carrying about 2,400 vehicles a day.
Good 48.0% · Fair 46.3% · Poor 5.6% of 177 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 60 over Martin Creek | 1929 | 2,400 | Poor |
| County Road 21 over Elliotts Creek Relief | 1960 | 200 | Poor |
| Gross Rd over Picks Creek | 1950 | 50 | Poor |
| Greer Creek Road over Trib. to Greer Creek | 1955 | 50 | Poor |
| Greer Creek Road over Trib. to Greer Creek | 1955 | 50 | Poor |
| Greer Creek Rd. over Greer Creek | 1960 | 50 | Poor |
| Stickney Rd over Trib. to Big Prarie Crk | 1950 | 40 | Poor |
| Old Beat 10 Rd over Trib. to Sparks Creek | 1950 | 40 | Poor |
| Phillips Dairy Rd over Big Germna Creek Trib. | 1979 | 40 | Poor |
| Evans Station Rd over Pole Bridge Branch | 1950 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al 69 over Elliotts Creek | 1988 | 9,400 | Fair |
| Al 69 over Gabriel Creek | 1984 | 8,420 | Good |
| Al 69 over Gile Creek | 1929 | 7,960 | Fair |
| Al 69 over Gile Creek | 1929 | 7,960 | Fair |
| Al 69 over Millians Creek | 1989 | 7,960 | Fair |
| Al 14 over Colwell Creek | 1929 | 7,220 | Fair |
| Al 69 over Caldwell Creek | 1969 | 5,240 | Fair |
| Al 69 over Five Mile Creek | 1939 | 4,676 | Fair |
| Al 69 over Big Brush Creek | 1969 | 4,050 | Fair |
| Al 69 over Big Brush Creek Relief | 1969 | 4,050 | 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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