County Commission | The Magazine December 2018 | Page 18

FROM THE COVER
Bridge Age:
Alabama County Bridge System
YEARS
9,000
8,000
Most of Alabama’s bridges
were designed for a
lifespan of 50 years,
and a large share
— some 45% —
of county bridges are
overdue for major
rehabilitation or
replacement due to
age alone.
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7,000
6,000
8,663
5,000
4,000
3,913
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
Total County
Bridges
45%
Bridge Age –
50+ Years