Blount County Bridge Report Card

Blount County scores 74 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C74 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Blount County, Alabama

Blount County has 178 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 14 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.9% is above the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 16,279 daily vehicle crossings.

178Total Bridges

14Poor (7.9%)

140Fair (78.7%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

16,279daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Blount County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 178 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 14 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 16,279 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	7.9%	15.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.7% of measured traffic	2.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.2%	4.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	594,004 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	7.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.2%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	16,279 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeAl - 74 (us 278) over Big Spring Creek — 5,810 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeEasley Bridge RD over Little Warrior River — built in 1927 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Blount County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Blount County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Deans Ferry Road over Longs Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	129	1950
Al - 74 (us 278) over Big Spring Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,810	1953
Al 160 over Pannel Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,441	1950
Al - 53 (us 231) over Strawberry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,370	1931
Swann Bridge Road over Unk Creek To Locust Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	324	1948
Ridgeway Road over Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	225	1958
Chamblee Mill RD over Copeland Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	186	1946
Moore Road over Whippoorwill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	184	1958
Mtn Gap Road over Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	162	1961
Dumas Bridge Road over Blackburn Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	106	1942

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.