Covington County Bridge Report Card

Covington County scores 66 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D66 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Covington County, Alabama

Covington County has 329 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 32 rated poor and 17 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.7% is above the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,462 daily vehicle crossings.

329Total Bridges

32Poor (9.7%)

191Fair (58.1%)

17Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,462daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

17bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Covington County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 66/100 (D). The county has 329 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 32 in poor condition and 17 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,462 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	9.7%	19.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.2% of measured traffic	1.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.2%	10.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	55 years vs 48 nationally	2.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	252,944 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	9.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.2%
Average Bridge Age	55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,462 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCounty RD 42 over Indian Creek — 590 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 89 over Beaver Pond Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Covington County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Covington County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County RD 38 over Poley Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	440	1963
County RD 59 over No Name Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	130	1983
County Dirt RD over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1952
County RD 59 over No Name Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1971
Gorum Bridge Road over Pigeon Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1900
County RD 42 over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	590	1937
County RD 31 over Five Runns Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	490	1958
County Dirt RD over No Name Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	360	1950
County RD 86 over Gantt Lake	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	360	1954
County RD 47 over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	350	1963

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.