Lauderdale County Bridge Report Card

Lauderdale County scores 87 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B87 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Lauderdale County, Alabama

Lauderdale County has 265 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 13 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.9% is above the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,853 daily vehicle crossings.

265Total Bridges

13Poor (4.9%)

132Fair (49.8%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,853daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Lauderdale County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 265 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 13 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,853 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	4.9%	9.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.5% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.1%	2.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	615,008 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	4.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.1%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,853 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNatchez Trace Park over Tennessee River — 1,100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCo 14 over Bumpass Creek — built in 1906 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Lauderdale County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Lauderdale County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Co 258 over Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	92	1937
Natchez Trace Park over Tennessee River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1964
Co 27 over St. Florian Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1937
Co 88 over Second Creek Relief	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	453	1937
Co 88 over Second Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	232	1937
Co 49 over Middle Fork Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	180	1937
Co 111 over Dry Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	76	1927
Co 4 over Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	65	1947
Co RD # 188 over Sinking Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1937
Unpaved RD over Manbone Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1937

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.