Chilton County Bridge Report Card

Chilton County scores 90 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A90 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Chilton County, Alabama

Chilton County has 190 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.1% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,480 daily vehicle crossings.

190Total Bridges

2Poor (1.1%)

94Fair (49.5%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

2,480daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Chilton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 90/100 (A). The county has 190 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,480 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	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.6%	5.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	919,731 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	2.6%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,480 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCr33 Old HWY 31 over Bridge Watson Creek — 1,480 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 31 over Gum Swamp Branch — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Chilton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Chilton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Cr33 Old HWY 31 over Bridge Watson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,480	1925
Hinkle Road over Poly Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,000	1968
Cr73 Dry Valley RD over Co RD 73 Mahan Crk	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,061	1962
Cr73 Dry Valley RD over Cr73 Dry Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,061	1963
13th ST over Drainage	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,000	1950
County Road 15 over Benson Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	940	1998
Cr431 Bh Wells RD over Co RD 431 Chestnut Crk	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	400	1981
I-65 over Cobb Creek	High traffic	Fair	48,128	1960
I-65 over Third Creek	High traffic	Fair	48,128	1960
I-65 over Watson Creek	High traffic	Fair	48,128	1960

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.