Al 51 over Cowikee Creek
Bullock County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Al 51 over Cowikee Creek in Bullock County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,130 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 105 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Bullock County rated fair (77.2%); 3 (2.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 9.8 Mi.n.of US 82 |
| NBI structure number | 014909 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bullock County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82 over C. of Ga. Rr(aband.) | 1954 | 8,040 | Fair |
| US 82 over Conecuh River | 1980 | 7,360 | Fair |
| US 29 over C. of Ga. Rr(aband.) | 1953 | 3,860 | Fair |
| US 82 over Branch | 1928 | 3,580 | Fair |
| Al 110 over Branch | 1961 | 3,400 | Fair |
| Al 110 over Bughall Creek | 1961 | 3,400 | Fair |
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