Kings Mill Road over Lost Creek
Walker County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Kings Mill Road over Lost Creek in Walker County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1991).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 275 inventoried bridges in Walker County rated poor (5.8%); 16 (5.8%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 158 ft |
| Location | 1 Mile N Oakman Hwy |
| NBI structure number | 000004 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Walker County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-22 over Burnt Caine Creek | 2004 | 25,062 | Good |
| I-22 over Burnt Caine Creek | 2004 | 25,062 | Fair |
| I-22 over BNSF Railroad | 2004 | 25,062 | Good |
| I-22 over Dora Flat Creek Rd | 2004 | 25,062 | Good |
| I-22 over BNSF Railroad | 2004 | 25,062 | Good |
| I-22 over Cr-81 | 2004 | 25,062 | Good |
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