Bridge conditions in Mobile County, Alabama
609 inventoried bridges · 15 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 609 bridges in Mobile County: 130 rated good, 464 fair, and 15 poor.
- 15 of the 609 bridges in Mobile County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (2.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 130 bridges (21.3%) are rated good and 464 (76.2%) fair.
- The median Mobile County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Mcgregor Ave over Eslava Creek (built 1964), carrying about 19,384 vehicles a day.
Good 21.3% · Fair 76.2% · Poor 2.5% of 609 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcgregor Ave over Eslava Creek | 1964 | 19,384 | Poor |
| US 90 WB over Tensaw/spanish River | 1965 | 13,355 | Poor |
| SR 193 over Miss. Sound * D.i. Bay | 1982 | 5,641 | Poor |
| W Sweeneys Ln over Toulmin Springs | 1975 | 3,072 | Poor |
| Turner Road over Gum Tree Branch | 1973 | 2,512 | Poor |
| Wasson Ave over Gum Tree Branch | 1948 | 2,369 | Poor |
| Jeff Hamilton Rd over Deakle Creek | 1968 | 2,060 | Poor |
| W Clark Ave over Toulmin Springs | 1974 | 1,970 | Poor |
| Whistler St over Eight Mile Creek | 1946 | 1,945 | Poor |
| Rosedale Ave over Toulmin Springs | 1974 | 861 | Poor |
| Warren Street over Peterson Branch | 1965 | 502 | Poor |
| Gulfcrest Road over Creek | 1954 | 472 | Poor |
| Thomas Ave over Toulmin Springs | 1974 | 446 | Poor |
| Old Hwy 43 over Denny Branch | 1942 | 345 | Poor |
| Lyons St over Snake Bayou | 1947 | 118 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Old Shell Rd | 1962 | 97,939 | Fair |
| I-65 over Spring Hill Ave | 1962 | 97,939 | Fair |
| I-10 WB * EB over Branch | 1964 | 96,938 | Fair |
| I-10 WB * EB over Halls Mill Creek | 1964 | 96,938 | Fair |
| I-10 WB * EB over Moores Creek | 1964 | 96,938 | Fair |
| I-65 over Three Mile Creek | 1962 | 92,601 | Fair |
| I-65 over US 90 | 1961 | 89,739 | Fair |
| I-65 over Cottage Hill Rd | 1961 | 89,739 | Fair |
| I-65 over Miss Exp RR * US 98 | 1960 | 89,489 | Fair |
| I-10 WB * EB over Dog River | 1964 | 86,952 | 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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