Bridge conditions in Montgomery County, Alabama
597 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 597 bridges in Montgomery County: 218 rated good, 363 fair, and 16 poor.
- 16 of the 597 bridges in Montgomery County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (2.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 218 bridges (36.5%) are rated good and 363 (60.8%) fair.
- The median Montgomery County bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I-85 over S Jackson St (built 1969), carrying about 104,310 vehicles a day.
Good 36.5% · Fair 60.8% · Poor 2.7% of 597 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 over S Jackson St | 1969 | 104,310 | Poor |
| In 85 over Union St | 1970 | 83,530 | Poor |
| US 31 over Drainage Canal | 1926 | 20,900 | Poor |
| I65 Sbl over Pintlala Creek | 1965 | 16,060 | Poor |
| I65 Nbl over Pintlala Creek | 1965 | 16,060 | Poor |
| I65 Ramp 52 over W.jeff Davis Ave | 1972 | 10,490 | Poor |
| US 31 Nbl over Catoma Creek | 1955 | 7,885 | Poor |
| Upper Wetumpka Rd over NS RR (Abandoned) | 1965 | 6,000 | Poor |
| Upper Wetumpka Rd over NS RR (Abandoned) | 1965 | 6,000 | Poor |
| US 331 over Stream | 1970 | 4,160 | Poor |
| US 331 over Stream | 1970 | 3,880 | Poor |
| Woodley Rd. over Whites Slough | 1947 | 3,100 | Poor |
| Wares Ferry Rd over Stream | 1967 | 1,200 | Poor |
| Lodge Drive over Millies Crk | 2006 | 241 | Poor |
| AL0601 (old AL143) over CSX Rail Road | 1937 | 62 | Poor |
| Early St. over Genetta Ditch | 1800 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 over Rosa Parks | 1971 | 133,908 | Fair |
| In 85 over Ryan St | 1969 | 109,830 | Fair |
| In 85 over Ann St | 1969 | 109,830 | Fair |
| In 85 over Chestnut Street | 1970 | 109,830 | Fair |
| I85 over Stream | 1969 | 109,530 | Fair |
| I-85 over S Jackson St | 1969 | 104,310 | Poor |
| In 85 over Mulberry St | 1969 | 101,470 | Fair |
| I85 over Holcombe St | 1965 | 94,970 | Fair |
| I85 over Mcdonough St | 1966 | 83,530 | Fair |
| I85 over Hull St | 1966 | 83,530 | 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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