Bridge conditions in Sumter County, Alabama
240 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
12 of the 240 bridges the federal inventory lists in Sumter County are rated poor; the rest split 114 good and 114 fair.
- 12 of the 240 bridges in Sumter County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (5.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 114 bridges (47.5%) are rated good and 114 (47.5%) fair.
- The median Sumter County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Co Rt 1184 over Toms Creek (built 1957), carrying about 187 vehicles a day.
Good 47.5% · Fair 47.5% · Poor 5.0% of 240 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co Rt 1184 over Toms Creek | 1957 | 187 | Poor |
| Roadway over Co Rt 1141 Stream | 1958 | 100 | Poor |
| Roadway over Co Rt 1137 Brick Creek | 1958 | 90 | Poor |
| Roadway over Co Rt 1150 Stream | 1957 | 83 | Poor |
| Roadway over Co Rt 1180 Toms Creek | 1961 | 60 | Poor |
| Roadway over Co Rt 1104 Creek | 1930 | 55 | Poor |
| Pretty Branch Rd over Pretty Branch | 1961 | 50 | Poor |
| Roadway over Co Rt 1065 Sucarnochee R | 1912 | 40 | Poor |
| Roadway over Co Rt 1128 Stream | 1938 | 25 | Poor |
| Roadway over Co Rt 1149 Creek | 1978 | 25 | Poor |
| Roadway over Co Rt 1045 Creek | 1959 | 14 | Poor |
| Roadway over Co Rt 1072 Stream | 1960 | 11 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-59 over Tombigbee River | 1976 | 21,974 | Fair |
| I-59 over At*n.rr (abandon) | 1974 | 21,968 | Good |
| I-59 over Bear Creek | 1973 | 20,946 | Fair |
| I-59 over Parker Creek | 1973 | 20,946 | Fair |
| I-59 over White Hall Creek | 1974 | 20,946 | Fair |
| I-59 over Sucarnoochee Rvr Rel | 1974 | 20,946 | Fair |
| I-59 over Sucarnoochee Rvr Rel. | 1974 | 20,946 | Fair |
| I-59 over Sucarnoochee Rvr (+) | 1974 | 20,946 | Fair |
| I-59 over Wiggins Creek | 1974 | 20,206 | Fair |
| CR 20 over I-59 (mp 23.5) | 1974 | 20,206 | 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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