Al-6 over Little Bear Creek
Pickens County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Al-6 over Little Bear Creek in Pickens County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,811 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 114 of the 232 inventoried bridges in Pickens County rated fair (49.1%); 22 (9.5%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 149 ft |
| Location | E City Limits of Gordo |
| NBI structure number | 004289 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pickens County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-6 over ABS Railroad | 1949 | 10,322 | Fair |
| Al-6 over Lubbub Creek | 1988 | 10,041 | Fair |
| Al-6 over Holley Creek | 1954 | 7,652 | Fair |
| Al-6 over Bear Creek | 1954 | 7,221 | Fair |
| Al-6 over Branch | 1980 | 7,158 | Fair |
| Al-6 over Buncombe Creek | 1980 | 5,981 | Fair |
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