Russell County Bridge Report Card

Russell County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A91 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Russell County, Alabama

Russell County has 205 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.9% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,407 daily vehicle crossings.

205Total Bridges

6Poor (2.9%)

129Fair (62.9%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,407daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Russell County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 205 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,407 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	2.9%	5.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.5% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.0%	2.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	809,751 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	2.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.0%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,407 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 26 over King Branch — 1,490 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeDillingham Street over Chattahoochee River — built in 1910 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Russell County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Russell County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 26 over King Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,490	1926
SR 26 over Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,060	1926
28th Avenue over Trib Holland Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,000	1960
US 431 over Hatchechubbee Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	420	1939
Co 137 over Uchee Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	357	1925
Co 83 over Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1917
County Road 13 over High Log Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	400	1997
Co 31 over Padgett Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	50	1993
US 431 over Mill Creek	High traffic	Fair	39,410	1981
US 431 over Cochgalechee Creek	High traffic	Fair	26,110	1966

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.