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.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co Rd 30 over Burdine Creek | 1929 | 4,270 | Poor |
| County Rt #30 over Bear Creek | 1930 | 500 | Poor |
| County Rt #30 over Hog Branch | 1930 | 450 | Poor |
| Co Rt #016 over Little Bear Creek | 1977 | 300 | Poor |
| County Route #196 over Beaver Creek | 1985 | 250 | Poor |
| County Rt #38 over Bear Creek | 1969 | 100 | Poor |
| County Rt #121 over Bear Creek | 1975 | 100 | Poor |
| Rt# 11/ Salem Rd. over Bear Creek Branch | 1979 | 100 | Poor |
| County Rt #103 over Bear Creek Branch | 1984 | 100 | Poor |
| County Rt 155 over Little Coalfire Creek | 1941 | 75 | Poor |
| Co Rt #68 over Southrail Railroad | 1930 | 50 | Poor |
| #36/DEWEY Bonner over Fenanche Creek | 1972 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rt 47 over Lubbub Creek | 1977 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rt #181 over Kincaide Creek | 1977 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rt #201 over Jenkins Creek | 1977 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rt #131 over Beaver Creek | 1979 | 50 | Poor |
| County Rt #80 over Bostic Creek Branch | 1979 | 40 | Poor |
| 121/DOUBLE Branch over Bear Creek Branch | 1986 | 40 | Poor |
| County Rt #100 over Little Lubbub Creek | 1978 | 30 | Poor |
| County Rt #96 over Southrail Railroad | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| County Rt #174 over Southrail Railroad | 1940 | 25 | Poor |
| Co Rt #211 over Sneads Creek | 1981 | 25 | Poor |
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.
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