Barbour County Bridge Report Card

Barbour County scores 76 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C76 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Barbour County, Alabama

Barbour County has 192 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 16 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.1% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 210 daily vehicle crossings.

192Total Bridges

6Poor (3.1%)

81Fair (42.2%)

16Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

210daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

16bridges are rated scour-critical, or 8.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Barbour County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 76/100 (C). The county has 192 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 16 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 210 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	3.1%	6.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	8.3%	16.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	228,687 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	3.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	8.3%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	210 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMartin Crk RD over Martin Creek — 50 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSR 51 Mp 56.134 over Stream — built in 1927 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Barbour County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Barbour County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Martin Crk RD over Martin Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1939
Martin Crk RD over Martin Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1954
Martin Crk RD over Martin Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	1952
Doyle Sanders RD over Hurricane Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1963
Dry Creek RD over Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1941
Mcgoo Flats RD over North Fork Cowikee Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1946
County Road 79 over Barbour Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	600	1969
County Road 49 over Johnson Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	335	1952
County Road 49 over South Fork Cowikee Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	295	1952
Five Mile Rd-cr 36 over Cheneyhatchee Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	250	1962

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.