County Road over Cowpen Creek
Escambia County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road over Cowpen Creek in Escambia County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1988).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 200 inventoried bridges in Escambia County rated good (22.0%); 3 (1.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: superstructure 9 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 67 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi North Canoe |
| NBI structure number | 020656 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Escambia County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 SB over Hurricane Creek | 1964 | 26,382 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Hurricane Creek | 1964 | 26,382 | Fair |
| I-65 over Little Escambia Creek | 1960 | 25,108 | Fair |
| I-65 over Dean Creek | 1960 | 25,106 | Fair |
| I-65 Nbl over Branch | 1964 | 24,571 | Fair |
| I-65 over Hog Branch | 1964 | 23,996 | Fair |
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