Butler County Bridge Report Card

Butler County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Butler County, Alabama

Butler County has 189 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.1% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,415 daily vehicle crossings.

189Total Bridges

2Poor (1.1%)

137Fair (72.5%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,415daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Butler County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 189 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,415 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	1.1%	2.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.6% of measured traffic	0.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.1%	4.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.9
Traffic-data completeness	5	706,673 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	1.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.1%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,415 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeAl.10 over Peavy Creek — 4,370 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeAl.10 over Branch — built in 1926 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Butler County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Butler County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Al.10 over Peavy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,370	1935
Bowden Bridge RD over Three Run Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	2001
Al.10 over Persimmon Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	7,550	1927
Cr. 42 over Stallings Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,635	1959
Cr. 50 over Pigeon Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,457	1985
Cr. 7 over Reddock Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	55	1959
I65 over Beaver Creek	High traffic	Fair	29,840	1965
I65 over Halls Creek	High traffic	Fair	29,840	1966
I65 over Piney Woods Creek	High traffic	Fair	29,840	1966
I65 over Stream	High traffic	Fair	29,320	1965

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.