Bridge conditions in Winston County, Alabama
78 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Winston County tracks close to typical: 5 of its 78 inventoried bridges (6.4%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 78 bridges in Winston County, Alabama, are rated in poor condition (6.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 26 bridges (33.3%) are rated good and 47 (60.3%) fair.
- The median Winston County bridge was built in 1974.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Alabama Avenue over Southern Railroad (built 1930), carrying about 300 vehicles a day.
Good 33.3% · Fair 60.3% · Poor 6.4% of 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Avenue over Southern Railroad | 1930 | 300 | Poor |
| Co Rd 70 over Browns Creek | 1971 | 300 | Poor |
| Co Rd 2 over Cane Creek | 1958 | 150 | Poor |
| Co Rd 416 over Sandy Creek | 1988 | 100 | Poor |
| RUSH CREEK-Bridge over Rush Creek | 1946 | 100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-257 over Sipsey River | 1967 | 4,476 | Fair |
| Al-74 over Rock Creek | 1994 | 3,700 | Good |
| Al-74 over Sipsey River | 1960 | 3,197 | Fair |
| Al-13 over Creek | 1951 | 2,757 | Fair |
| Al-74 over Brushy Creek | 1981 | 2,717 | Fair |
| Al-195 over Mill Creek | 1928 | 2,460 | Fair |
| Al-195 over Clear Creek | 1998 | 2,460 | Fair |
| Al-74 over Clear Creek | 1958 | 2,186 | Fair |
| Al-74 over Widows Creek | 1958 | 2,186 | Fair |
| Al-74 over Tanyard Creek | 1958 | 1,833 | 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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