Bridge conditions in Washington County, Alabama
171 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 171 bridges in Washington County: 55 rated good, 100 fair, and 16 poor.
- 16 of the 171 bridges in Washington County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (9.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 55 bridges (32.2%) are rated good and 100 (58.5%) fair.
- The median Washington County bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Luke Rivers Rd over Bilbo Creek (built 1984), carrying about 250 vehicles a day.
Good 32.2% · Fair 58.5% · Poor 9.4% of 171 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Rivers Rd over Bilbo Creek | 1984 | 250 | Poor |
| Price Rivers Rd over Choctaw Branch | 1985 | 200 | Poor |
| Whigham Road over Dunbar Creek | 1987 | 150 | Poor |
| Co Rd 25 over Bilbo Creek | 1970 | 100 | Poor |
| Dirt Rd-abb Rd over Henson Creek | 1985 | 100 | Poor |
| Luella Rd over Trib Bilbo Creek | 1978 | 100 | Poor |
| Firetower Road over Bates Creek | 1980 | 100 | Poor |
| Dry Creek Rd over Dry Creek | 1983 | 100 | Poor |
| Rita Bay Rd over Ut Little Red Creek | 1968 | 100 | Poor |
| Tate Rd over Red Creek | 1980 | 75 | Poor |
| Bunker Street over Brushy Creek | 1999 | 50 | Poor |
| Seaboard Cut-off over Tiger Branch Creek | 1987 | 45 | Poor |
| Bud Odom Road over Governors Branch | 1981 | 25 | Poor |
| Turner Dirt Rd over Gum Springs Branch | 1983 | 15 | Poor |
| Marvin Turner Rd over Flat Branch | 1983 | 15 | Poor |
| Marvin Turner Rd over Flat Branch | 1983 | 15 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 43 over Little Paul Bayou | 1979 | 12,360 | Fair |
| US 43 over Graves Creek | 1991 | 8,520 | Fair |
| US 43 over Branch | 1940 | 8,240 | Fair |
| US 43 over Gaines Creek | 1987 | 8,240 | Fair |
| US 43 over Paul Bayou Creek | 1979 | 6,180 | Fair |
| US 43 over Paul Bayou Rel. | 1979 | 6,180 | Fair |
| US 43 over Paul Bayou Relief | 2002 | 6,180 | Fair |
| US 43 over Paul Bayou Creek | 2002 | 6,180 | Fair |
| US 43 over Bilbo Creek | 1979 | 5,020 | Fair |
| US 43 over Bilbo Creek | 2002 | 5,020 | 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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