DeKalb County Bridge Report Card

DeKalb County scores 78 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C78 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

DeKalb County, Alabama

DeKalb County has 297 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 19 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.4% is above the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,280 daily vehicle crossings.

297Total Bridges

19Poor (6.4%)

198Fair (66.7%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,280daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives DeKalb County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 78/100 (C). The county has 297 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 19 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,280 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	6.4%	12.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.4%	4.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	58 years vs 48 nationally	4.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	822,571 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	6.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.4%
Average Bridge Age	58 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,280 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCounty Road 43 over Reedy Creek — 534 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCo RT 199 over South Fork Scarham Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in DeKalb County.

Top Bridges to Watch in DeKalb County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Co RT 122 over Day Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	324	1965
Co RT 837 over Coal Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	106	1906
Co RD 536 over Black Oak Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	95	1938
Co RD 411 over Black Oak Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	61	1935
County Road 43 over Reedy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	534	1970
Co RD 18 over Traylor Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	179	1971
Co RD 584 over Caney Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	135	1965
Co RT 846 over Whipporwill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	106	1951
Co RD 743 over Town Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	104	1962
Co RD 70 over Graham Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	104	1973

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.