Dallas County Bridge Report Card

Dallas County scores 84 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B84 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Dallas County, Alabama

Dallas County has 227 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.5% is above the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,000 daily vehicle crossings.

227Total Bridges

8Poor (3.5%)

163Fair (71.8%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,000daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Dallas County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 84/100 (B). The county has 227 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,000 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	3.5%	7.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.4% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.1%	6.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	502,597 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	3.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.1%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,000 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeHarrison Avenue over Beech Creek — 1,050 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR # 438 over Trib To Cedar Creek — built in 1915 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Dallas County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Dallas County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Harrison Avenue over Beech Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,050	1953
CR # 65 over Fourmile Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1938
CR # 52 over Mulberry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	310	1954
State Lands RD 88 over Branch Off Chaney Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1983
CR # 438 over Trib To Cedar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1915
CR # 424 over Trib To Cedar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1989
CR # 424 over Snake Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1920
CR # 282 over Little Oakmulgee Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1983
Al 41 over Rr * Beachcreek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	10,950	1976
Al 41 over Alabama River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	10,540	1970

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.