Bridge conditions in Lauderdale County, Alabama
266 inventoried bridges · 13 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 266 bridges in Lauderdale County: 121 rated good, 132 fair, and 13 poor.
- 13 of the 266 bridges in Lauderdale County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (4.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 121 bridges (45.5%) are rated good and 132 (49.6%) fair.
- The median Lauderdale County bridge was built in 1982.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Natchez Trace Park over Tennessee River (built 1964), carrying about 1,100 vehicles a day.
Good 45.5% · Fair 49.6% · Poor 4.9% of 266 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natchez Trace Park over Tennessee River | 1964 | 1,100 | Poor |
| Co 27 over St. Florian Branch | 1937 | 500 | Poor |
| Co 88 over Second Creek Relief | 1937 | 453 | Poor |
| Co 88 over Second Creek | 1937 | 232 | Poor |
| Co 49 over Middle Fork Branch | 1937 | 180 | Poor |
| Co 258 over Branch | 1937 | 92 | Poor |
| Co 111 over Dry Branch | 1927 | 76 | Poor |
| Co 4 over Branch | 1947 | 65 | Poor |
| Co Rd # 188 over Sinking Creek | 1937 | 40 | Poor |
| Unpaved Rd over Manbone Creek | 1937 | 40 | Poor |
| Unpaved Rd over West Fork Anderson Creek | 1936 | 25 | Poor |
| Co Rd 180 over Sinking Creek | 1937 | 25 | Poor |
| Co. 153 over Cotts Creek | 1937 | 25 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 2 over Shoal Creek | 2005 | 28,760 | Good |
| SR 2 over SR 20 & Tn Rv Relief | 1938 | 27,850 | Fair |
| SR 2 over Railroad & City St. | 2008 | 26,710 | Good |
| SR 2 over Six Mile Creek | 1960 | 23,230 | Fair |
| SR 2 over Branch | 1960 | 23,230 | Fair |
| SR 157 over Branch | 1976 | 20,260 | Fair |
| Pine Street over Circular Road | 1962 | 18,500 | Fair |
| SR 2 over Four Mile Creek | 1936 | 17,560 | Fair |
| SR 2 over Dry Branch | 1936 | 17,560 | Fair |
| SR 133 over Cox Creek | 1975 | 16,400 | 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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