Baldwin County Bridge Report Card

Baldwin County scores 95 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A95 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Baldwin County, Alabama

Baldwin County has 380 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.3% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 47,140 daily vehicle crossings.

380Total Bridges

5Poor (1.3%)

197Fair (51.8%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

47,140daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Baldwin County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 95/100 (A). The county has 380 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 47,140 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	1.3%	2.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.8% of measured traffic	1.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.5%	1.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	34 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	2,645,707 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	1.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.5%
Average Bridge Age	34 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	47,140 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 98 over Fly Creek — 33,798 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSR 59 over Watson Creek — built in 1926 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Baldwin County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Baldwin County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 98 over Fly Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	33,798	1968
Co.rd.32 over Fish River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,317	1962
U.s. 98 (scenic) over Point Clear Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,931	1997
Still Road over Hollinger Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	57	1957
Truck Trail 17 over Styx River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	37	1929
US 31 over Dyas Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,535	1951
County Road 99 over Peterson Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,472	2003
I-10 over Joes Branch	High traffic	Fair	63,162	1969
I-10 over Dolive Stream	High traffic	Fair	63,162	1969
I-10 over Dolive Creek	High traffic	Fair	63,162	1969

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.