Hale County Bridge Report Card

Hale County scores 76 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C76 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hale County, Alabama

Hale County has 177 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 10 rated poor and 8 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.6% is above the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,940 daily vehicle crossings.

177Total Bridges

10Poor (5.6%)

82Fair (46.3%)

8Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,940daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

8bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hale County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 76/100 (C). The county has 177 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 10 in poor condition and 8 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,940 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	5.6%	11.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.0% of measured traffic	1.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.5%	9.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	147,077 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	5.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.5%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,940 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeAl 60 over Martin Creek — 2,400 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeHorseshoe Bend RD over Trib. To Whitsitt Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hale County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hale County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Road 21 over Elliotts Creek Relief	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1960
Greer Creek Road over Trib. To Greer Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1955
Stickney RD over Trib. To Big Prarie Crk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1950
Al 60 over Martin Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,400	1929
Gross RD over Picks Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1950
Greer Creek Road over Trib. To Greer Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1955
Greer Creek Rd. over Greer Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1960
Old Beat 10 RD over Trib. To Sparks Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1950
Phillips Dairy RD over Big Germna Creek Trib.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1979
Evans Station RD over Pole Bridge Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1950

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.