Colbert County Bridge Report Card

Colbert 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

Colbert County, Alabama

Colbert County has 172 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.7% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,156 daily vehicle crossings.

172Total Bridges

3Poor (1.7%)

115Fair (66.9%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,156daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Colbert County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 172 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,156 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	1.7%	3.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.4% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.2%	2.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	513,842 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	1.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.2%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,156 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFrankfort RD over Throckmorton Branch — 1,550 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeRes RD over Tennessee River — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Colbert County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Colbert County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Frankfort RD over Throckmorton Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,550	1940
Buddy Durham RD over Bear Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	360	1948
Rickard Cutoff RD over Buzzard Roost Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	246	1940
County Line RD over Mcafee Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,260	1947
Natchez Trace Park over Buzzard Roost Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	620	1981
SR 2 over Tennessee River	High traffic	Fair	27,850	1939
SR 133 over Pond Creek	High traffic	Good	25,510	2007
SR 2 over Ashe Boulevard	High traffic	Good	18,856	2022
SR 133 over Reservation Road	High traffic	Good	16,170	2001
SR 13 over Bear Creek	High traffic	Fair	15,070	1953

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.