Bridge conditions in Lowndes County, Alabama
157 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
3 of the 157 bridges the federal inventory lists in Lowndes County are rated poor; the rest split 66 good and 88 fair.
- 3 of the 157 bridges in Lowndes County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (1.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 66 bridges (42.0%) are rated good and 88 (56.1%) fair.
- The median Lowndes County bridge was built in 1966.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I65 Sbl over Branch (built 1966), carrying about 14,920 vehicles a day.
Good 42.0% · Fair 56.1% · Poor 1.9% of 157 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I65 Sbl over Branch | 1966 | 14,920 | Poor |
| US 80 over Branch | 1925 | 7,950 | Poor |
| Co Rd 6 over I65 | 1965 | 455 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I65 over Branch | 1966 | 29,840 | Fair |
| US 80 W.b.l. over Pintlala Creek | 2017 | 17,390 | Good |
| I65 Sbl over Stream | 1965 | 16,060 | Fair |
| I65 Nbl over Branch | 1966 | 14,920 | Fair |
| I65 Sbl over Branch | 1966 | 14,920 | Poor |
| I65 Sbl over Stream | 1965 | 14,090 | Fair |
| I65 Nbl over Stream | 1965 | 14,090 | Fair |
| I65 Sbl over Stream | 1965 | 14,090 | Fair |
| I65 Nbl over Stream | 1965 | 14,090 | Fair |
| I65 Sbl over Big Swamp Creek | 1966 | 13,925 | 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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