Lowndes County Bridge Report Card

Lowndes County scores 88 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B88 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Lowndes County, Alabama

Lowndes County has 157 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.9% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 23,325 daily vehicle crossings.

157Total Bridges

3Poor (1.9%)

88Fair (56.1%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

23,325daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Lowndes County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 88/100 (B). The county has 157 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 23,325 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	1.9%	3.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.8% of measured traffic	4.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	58 years vs 48 nationally	4.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	404,451 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	1.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	58 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	23,325 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI65 Sbl over Branch — 14,920 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 80 over Branch — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Lowndes County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Lowndes County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
I65 Sbl over Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14,920	1966
US 80 over Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,950	1925
Co RD 6 over I65	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	455	1965
I65 over Branch	High traffic	Fair	29,840	1966
US 80 W.b.l. over Pintlala Creek	High traffic	Good	17,390	2017
I65 Sbl over Stream	High traffic	Fair	16,060	1965
I65 Nbl over Branch	High traffic	Fair	14,920	1966
I65 Sbl over Stream	High traffic	Fair	14,090	1965
I65 Nbl over Stream	High traffic	Fair	14,090	1965
I65 Sbl over Stream	High traffic	Fair	14,090	1965

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.