Bridge conditions in Russell County, Alabama
205 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 205 bridges in Russell County: 70 rated good, 129 fair, and 6 poor.
- 6 of the 205 bridges in Russell County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (2.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 70 bridges (34.1%) are rated good and 129 (62.9%) fair.
- The median Russell County bridge was built in 1981.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 26 over King Branch (built 1926), carrying about 1,490 vehicles a day.
Good 34.1% · Fair 62.9% · Poor 2.9% of 205 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 26 over King Branch | 1926 | 1,490 | Poor |
| SR 26 over Branch | 1926 | 1,060 | Poor |
| 28TH Avenue over Trib Holland Creek | 1960 | 1,000 | Poor |
| US 431 over Hatchechubbee Creek | 1939 | 420 | Poor |
| Co 137 over Uchee Creek | 1925 | 357 | Poor |
| Co 83 over Brush Creek | 1917 | 80 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 431 over Mill Creek | 1981 | 39,410 | Fair |
| US 431 over Cochgalechee Creek | 1966 | 26,110 | Fair |
| US 80 over Chattahoochee River | 1985 | 24,800 | Fair |
| US 80 over Chattahoochee River | 1985 | 24,800 | Fair |
| US 80 over Riverchase Drive-5th Ave | 1986 | 24,800 | Fair |
| US 80 over Riverchase Drive-5th Ave | 1986 | 24,800 | Fair |
| Crawford RD.14THST over Holland Creek | 1961 | 22,000 | Fair |
| Crawford Rd. over Trib Holland Creek | 1961 | 22,000 | Fair |
| 13TH St-horace Kin over Chattahoochee River | 2000 | 20,700 | Good |
| US 431 over Lakewood Drive | 1981 | 19,705 | 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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