Bridge conditions in Lamar County, Alabama
180 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 180 bridges in Lamar County: 42 rated good, 133 fair, and 5 poor.
- 5 of the 180 bridges in Lamar County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (2.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 42 bridges (23.3%) are rated good and 133 (73.9%) fair.
- The median Lamar County bridge was built in 1958.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Al-17 over Luxapallilia Creek (built 1954), carrying about 1,721 vehicles a day.
Good 23.3% · Fair 73.9% · Poor 2.8% of 180 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-17 over Luxapallilia Creek | 1954 | 1,721 | Poor |
| First Avenue East over Yellow Ck Relief | 1928 | 947 | Poor |
| First Avenue East over Yellow Creek | 1928 | 947 | Poor |
| First Avenue East over Yellow Creek Relief | 1928 | 947 | Poor |
| Railroad Street over Driver Creek | 1900 | 15 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-17 over Branch | 1930 | 5,574 | Fair |
| Al-18 over Branch | 1939 | 5,046 | Fair |
| Al-118 over Bogue Creek | 1928 | 4,850 | Fair |
| Al-118 over Bogue Creek Relief | 1928 | 4,271 | Fair |
| Al-118 over Turkey Creek | 2001 | 4,271 | Fair |
| Al-18 over Yellow Creek Relief | 1979 | 3,590 | Fair |
| Al-18 over Yellow Creel | 1979 | 3,590 | Fair |
| Al-118 over Branch | 1926 | 3,306 | Fair |
| Al-17 over Bogue Creek | 1999 | 3,228 | Fair |
| Al-17 over Branch | 1929 | 3,154 | 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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