Bridge conditions in Shelby County, Alabama
343 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Shelby County tracks close to typical: 3 of its 343 inventoried bridges (0.9%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 3 of the 343 bridges in Shelby County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (0.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 139 bridges (40.5%) are rated good and 201 (58.6%) fair.
- The median Shelby County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Al - 3 North over Peavine Ck * Acl RR (built 1924), carrying about 28,511 vehicles a day.
Good 40.5% · Fair 58.6% · Poor 0.9% of 343 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al - 3 North over Peavine Ck * Acl RR | 1924 | 28,511 | Poor |
| Co. Hwy. 51 over Yellowleaf Creek | 1935 | 800 | Poor |
| Cahaba Beach Road over Little Cahaba River | 1904 | 100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I - 65 over Bishop Creek | 1980 | 83,600 | Fair |
| I65 over Hogpen Creek | 1979 | 77,840 | Fair |
| I - 65 over Buck Ck | 1959 | 57,460 | Fair |
| I - 65 South over Cahaba River | 1978 | 56,815 | Fair |
| I - 65 North over Cahaba River | 1978 | 56,815 | Fair |
| I - 65 South over Co Rd 17 | 1980 | 47,910 | Fair |
| I - 65 North over Co Rd 17 | 1980 | 47,910 | Fair |
| I - 65 South over Oak Mountain Road | 1979 | 41,800 | Fair |
| I - 65 North over Oak Mountian Road | 1979 | 41,800 | Fair |
| I - 65 over Al - 119 | 1980 | 41,800 | Good |
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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