Dale County Bridge Report Card

Dale County scores 85 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B85 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Dale County, Alabama

Dale County has 206 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 0 rated poor and 14 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.0% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average.

206Total Bridges

0Poor (0.0%)

114Fair (55.3%)

14Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

0daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

14bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Dale County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 85/100 (B). The county has 206 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 0 in poor condition and 14 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 0 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	0.0%	0.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.8%	13.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	473,373 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	0.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.8%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Oldest Listed BridgeCo. RD 122 . over Bear Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Dale County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Dale County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Road 36 over Judy Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,790	1952
County Road 36 over Judy Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,790	1952
County Road 33 over Sikes Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	898	1951
County Road 67 over Seabes Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	520	1995
Co.hwy. 14 over Kelly Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	442	1956
Co RD 73 over Blackwood Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	439	1957
County Road 60 over Little Judy Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	334	1973
HWY 68 over Little Judy Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	132	1959
HWY 121 over Little Choc River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	121	1961
County Road 19 over Little Judy Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	111	1964

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.