Morgan County Bridge Report Card

Morgan County scores 94 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A94 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Morgan County, Alabama

Morgan County has 271 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.5% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,268 daily vehicle crossings.

271Total Bridges

4Poor (1.5%)

165Fair (60.9%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,268daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Morgan County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 271 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,268 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	1.5%	3.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.5%	3.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,678,517 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	1.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.5%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,268 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSparkman ST over Shoal Creek — 2,123 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeJohnson Chapel RD over No Business Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Morgan County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Morgan County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Sparkman ST over Shoal Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,123	1915
Burleson Mtn Road over Villiage Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	115	1940
Curry Chapel Road over Cotaco Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1920
Forman Bottom Road over Cotaco Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1930
SR 3 over Flint Creek Relief	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	7,205	1955
SR 3 over Flint Creek Relief	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	7,205	1955
SR 3 over Flint Creek Relief	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	7,205	1968
SR 3 over Flint Creek Relief	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	7,205	1968
I 65 over Branch	High traffic	Fair	35,580	1968
I 65 over Shoals Creek	High traffic	Fair	34,110	1968

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.