#22/RAY Bass Rd. over Bear Creek
Pickens County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- #22/RAY Bass Rd. over Bear Creek in Pickens County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1998).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 96 of the 232 inventoried bridges in Pickens County rated good (41.4%); 22 (9.5%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 408 ft |
| Location | 8.1 Mi East of St. RT.#17 |
| NBI structure number | 010329 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 Little Bear Creek | 1952 | 9,811 | 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 |
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