Jefferson County Bridge Report Card

Jefferson County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Jefferson County, Alabama

Jefferson County has 1,069 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 24 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.2% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 168,829 daily vehicle crossings.

1,069Total Bridges

24Poor (2.2%)

836Fair (78.2%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

168,829daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Jefferson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 1,069 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 24 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 168,829 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%	4.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.8% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.4%	0.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	1.9
Traffic-data completeness	5	20,733,573 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	0.4%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	168,829 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI - 20/59 West over Arron Aronov Drive — 41,990 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeParks Road over Halls Creek — built in 1902 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Jefferson County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Jefferson County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Aspen AVE over Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1936
I - 20/59 West over Arron Aronov Drive	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	41,990	1968
I - 20/59 East over Aaron Aronov Drive	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	41,990	1968
Al - 5 (us 11) over Opossum Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	19,500	1955
22nd Street over Morris AVE * Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14,000	1915
22nd ST over Rotary Trail Park	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	13,000	1910
21st Street over Morris AVE * Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	13,000	1915
Al - 150 over Lil Shades Ck	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12,820	1945
Al - 269 over Locust Fk Warrior Rv	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,070	1966
Canterbury Road over Watkins Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,015	1945

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.