Monroe County Bridge Report Card

Monroe County scores 79 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C79 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Monroe County, Alabama

Monroe County has 142 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 11 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.8% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 265 daily vehicle crossings.

142Total Bridges

4Poor (2.8%)

60Fair (42.3%)

11Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

265daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

11bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Monroe County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 79/100 (C). The county has 142 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 11 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 265 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	2.8%	5.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.2% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.7%	15.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	45 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	112,816 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	2.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.7%
Average Bridge Age	45 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	265 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeLittle River ST P over Creek — 100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSR 41 over Fox Creek — built in 1927 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Monroe County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Monroe County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Route 6 over Big Flat Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1948
Little River ST P over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1930
County Road over Sturdervant Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1953
Deer Creek Road over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	2004
US 84 over Alabama River Rel.	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,316	1983
US 84 over Alabama River Rel.	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,316	1983
US 84 over Alabama River Rel.	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,316	1983
US 84 over Alabama River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,316	1985
County Route 20 over Hatters Mill Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,800	1956
Co RD over Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	150	1990

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.