Bridge conditions in Pickens County, Alabama
232 inventoried bridges · 22 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Pickens County tracks close to typical: 22 of its 232 inventoried bridges (9.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 22 of the 232 bridges in Pickens County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (9.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 96 bridges (41.4%) are rated good and 114 (49.1%) fair.
- The median Pickens County bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Co Rd 30 over Burdine Creek (built 1929), carrying about 4,270 vehicles a day.
Good 41.4% · Fair 49.1% · Poor 9.5% of 232 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| Al-6 over Buncombe Creek | 1980 | 5,981 | Fair |
| Al-6 over Buncombe Creek | 1980 | 5,981 | Fair |
| Al-6 over Coal Fire Creek | 1980 | 5,981 | Fair |
| Al-6 over Coal Fire Creek | 1980 | 5,981 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Pickens County → - all 232, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
All of Alabama: Alabama bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.