Fayette County Bridge Report Card

Fayette County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Fayette County, Alabama

Fayette County has 186 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.2% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 484 daily vehicle crossings.

186Total Bridges

4Poor (2.2%)

129Fair (69.4%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

484daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Fayette County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 186 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 484 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	2.2%	4.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.6%	3.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	165,557 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	2.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.6%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	484 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCounty Rd. 63 over George Creek — 330 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeAl-13 over Point Creek — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Fayette County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Fayette County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Rd. 63 over George Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	330	1956
County Road 47 over Hells Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	79	1979
Madison Rd. over Tyro Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	55	1974
Wesley Chapel Road over Coal Fire Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1998
Al-171 over Musgrove Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,504	1926
Co RT 12 over Sipsey River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	168	1962
Co RD 53 over Boxes Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	115	1954
Al-171 over Branch	High traffic	Fair	14,231	1926
Al-171 over Branch	High traffic	Fair	8,221	1926
Al-171 over Branch	High traffic	Fair	5,730	1926

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.