Perry County Bridge Report Card

Perry 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

Perry County, Alabama

Perry County has 162 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.3% is above the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 780 daily vehicle crossings.

162Total Bridges

7Poor (4.3%)

123Fair (75.9%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

780daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Perry County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 79/100 (C). The county has 162 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 780 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	4.3%	8.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.8% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.3%	8.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	55 years vs 48 nationally	2.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	93,647 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	4.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.3%
Average Bridge Age	55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	780 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeBates Stat. Cr25 over Chaney Creek — 150 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeGravel Road CR 73 over Potatoe Patch Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Perry County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Perry County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Co RT 74 Gravel R over Wells Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	130	1966
Bates Stat. Cr25 over Chaney Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1966
Oscar Price Road over Sand Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	135	1958
Jack Green C.r.100 over Wallace Creek Rel	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1979
Cr132 Creel Rd. over Dobine Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1968
Skeeter RD Cr159 over Boguechitto Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1964
Gravel Road Cr.161 over Tributary Prairie Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	1971
Al 5 over Rice Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,070	1955
Al 14 over Rice Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,890	1925
Al 5 over Washington Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,358	1939

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.