Escambia County Bridge Report Card

Escambia County scores 75 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C75 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Escambia County, Alabama

Escambia County has 200 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 22 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.5% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 195 daily vehicle crossings.

200Total Bridges

3Poor (1.5%)

153Fair (76.5%)

22Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

195daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

22bridges are rated scour-critical, or 11.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Escambia County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 75/100 (C). The county has 200 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 22 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 195 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	1.5%	3.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	11.0%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	1.9
Traffic-data completeness	5	729,582 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	1.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	11.0%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	195 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMiller Creek Bridg over Miller Creek — 100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFaulkner Rd. over Unamed Branch — built in 1800 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Escambia County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Escambia County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Miller Creek Bridg over Miller Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1964
County Road over Hodge Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1968
County Road over Narrow Gap Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1945
US 31 over Perdido River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	5,361	1951
SR 41 over Burnt Corn Relief	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,425	1994
Lee Street over Murder Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,538	1978
County Highway over Narrow Gap Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	580	1955
County Highway over Indian Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	390	1965
County Highway over Hall Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	365	1960
County Highway over Dixon Mill Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	310	1959

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.