Tuscaloosa County Bridge Report Card

Tuscaloosa County scores 95 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A95 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Tuscaloosa County has 481 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 10 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.4% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,420 daily vehicle crossings.

481Total Bridges

2Poor (0.4%)

273Fair (56.8%)

10Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

9,420daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

10bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Tuscaloosa County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 95/100 (A). The county has 481 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 10 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,420 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	0.4%	0.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.2% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.1%	4.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	44 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	3,921,119 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	0.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.1%
Average Bridge Age	44 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	9,420 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 11 over Norfolk & So. Rr Active — 9,300 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCrab Tree Road over Duck Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Tuscaloosa County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Tuscaloosa County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 11 over Norfolk & So. Rr Active	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9,300	1955
Deason Road over Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1900
US 11 over Warrior River Relief	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,587	1927
US 11 over Warrior River Relief	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,997	1927
US 11 over Warrior River Relief	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,997	1927
US 11 over Warrior River Relief	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,997	1941
US 11 over Warrior River Relief	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,700	1941
US 11 over Warrior River Relief	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,500	1927
Al 171 over Sipsey River Relief	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,667	1956
Al 171 over Sipsey River Relief	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,582	1956

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.