Total bridges
233
Public highway bridges in Pickens County
County profile · official public datasets
Pickens County, AL
233 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 41.6% rated Good, 50.2% Fair, 8.2% Poor.
- 233
- Public bridges
- 41.6%
- Good condition
- 8.2%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Pickens County posts a higher-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state across mid-size county bridge inventory.
- 62nd
- of 67 on Poor share
- 8.2%
- Poor-condition share
- 233
- public highway bridges
- 1970
- avg year built
Poor is an FHWA condition category from the lowest applicable component rating (4 or below), not a live crossing-safety or closure decision. Rankings cover counties with at least five public highway bridges.
Pickens County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Pickens County ranks #62 of 67 Alabama counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 8.2%). Pickens County, Alabama contains 233 public highway bridges. Roughly 41.6% are rated “Good,” 50.2% “Fair,” and 8.2% “Poor.” Poor means the lowest applicable deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert rating is 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. It is a condition category, not a live safety or closure decision.
Responsible agencies inspect covered bridges on risk-based intervals under current NBIS rules and submit inventory data to FHWA annually. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county. Use the “Sort by” controls to change the ordering, and click any row for its reported inspection date, traffic count, and condition fields.
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.
Good condition
41.6%
97 of 233 rated 7-9
Fair condition
50.2%
117 of 233 rated 5-6
Poor condition
8.2%
19 of 233 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#62 of 67
Among Alabama counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 233 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 41.6% (97)
Fair 50.2% (117)
Poor 8.2% (19)
Pickens County's Poor-condition bridges carry 6,380 vehicle crossings a day
That is 2.2% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 8.2% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry less traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 336 crossings a day against 676 for a Good-condition one. A Poor rating is a condition category, not a closure or a live safety judgement; it means the lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below.
Computed over the 233 of 233 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
49.4% of Pickens County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
115 of the 233 bridges with a recorded construction year were built in 1974 or earlier. Age alone is not a defect: a well-maintained older bridge can rate Good, and 41.6% of this county's inventory does. Even so, this older cohort is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn, which is why the age profile below matters alongside the condition split above.
Cutoff derives from the 2024 release year minus a 50-year design life. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
One structure carries 66.9% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
CO RD 30 over BURDINE CREEK, built 1929, carries 4,270 vehicles a day, the most of any Poor-rated structure here. The county's Poor-condition exposure is concentrated rather than evenly spread, so the 19-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.
Share is of the 6,380 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When Pickens County's bridges were built
233 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1900s 1
1900–1909
1 bridges
- 1920s 14
1920–1929
14 bridges
- 1930s 15
1930–1939
15 bridges
- 1940s 16
1940–1949
16 bridges
- 1950s
1950–1959
40 bridges
- 1960s
1960–1969
24 bridges
- 1970s
1970–1979
25 bridges
- 1980s
1980–1989
51 bridges
- 1990s 18
1990–1999
18 bridges
- 2000s
2000–2009
21 bridges
- 2010s 6
2010–2019
6 bridges
- 2020s 2
2020–2029
2 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 1980s, when 51 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 21.9% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 35 to 44 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year (1970) matches the Alabama average (1974).
How Pickens County compares with Alabama's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Alabama counties nearest Pickens County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 8.2% Poor share is the 6th-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1970 against a peer-group mean of 1972 is in line with the group.
Showing the 5 closest of 66 Alabama counties eligible for comparison.
| County | Bridges | Good | Fair | Poor | Avg. built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talladega County | 243 | 44.9% | 51.9% | 3.3% | 1967 |
| Sumter County | 241 | 48.5% | 46.1% | 5.4% | 1969 |
| Etowah County | 236 | 50.4% | 47.5% | 2.1% | 1976 |
| Pickens County (this page) | 233 | 41.6% | 50.2% | 8.2% | 1970 |
| Dallas County | 225 | 26.2% | 70.7% | 3.1% | 1971 |
| Conecuh County | 224 | 24.1% | 69.6% | 6.3% | 1977 |
Each share is of that county's own total tracked bridges; peers are the counties with 5 or more bridges whose inventory size is closest to Pickens County's. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
Nationwide counties with similar inventory size or average build year
Two NBI-derived peer sets for Pickens County, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside AL (233 bridges here).
- Washington County, IL · 233 bridges
- Lawrence County, MO · 233 bridges
- Oswego County, NY · 233 bridges
- Mayes County, OK · 233 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside AL (1970 here).
- Hamilton County, OH · avg 1970 · 783 bridges
- Yavapai County, AZ · avg 1970 · 543 bridges
- Garfield County, OK · avg 1970 · 504 bridges
- San Luis Obispo County, CA · avg 1970 · 401 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
Good-condition bridges (97)
COUNTY RT #223
GoodOver: DRY CREEK
0.2 MI EAST OF CO RT #63, Pickens, AL
Built 1989 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 100
COUNTY RT #34
GoodOver: LITTLE COALFIRE CREEK
5.2 MI EAST CO RT #75, Pickens, AL
Built 1968 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 200
CO RD 30
GoodOver: BELL BRANCH
STAFFORD, Pickens, AL
Built 1929 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 4,690
ZION ROAD
GoodOver: DUNNS CREEK
0.9 MI. EAST OF INT. AL59, Pickens, AL
Built 2006 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 60
TOM BEV. L&D ACC.R
GoodOver: ALICEVILLE RR
23 M S.E. OF COLUMBUS MS, Pickens, AL
Built 1978 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 280
AL-86
GoodOver: Stream
5.6 MI E Carrolton, Pickens, AL
Built 1961 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 2,988
CO RT #146
GoodOver: COOKS CREEK
2.6 MI EAST OF CO RT #27, Pickens, AL
Built 1968 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 200
CO RD 30
GoodOver: BRANCH
0.6 MI W OF MCSHAN, Pickens, AL
Built 1938 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 4,270
CO RT 16
GoodOver: LITTLE BEAR CREEK
2.9 MI EAST OF JCT CO 57, Pickens, AL
Built 1966 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 500
CO RT. 105
GoodOver: LITTLE BEAR CREEK
0.7 MILES EAST OF GORDO, Pickens, AL
Built 2012 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 200
SINGLETON ROAD
GoodOver: NASH CREEK
0.6 MI. WEST OF CR#75, Pickens, AL
Built 2005 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 295
COUNTY RT #87
GoodOver: DANCY BRANCH
.5 MI NORTH JCT ST RD #17, Pickens, AL
Built 1977 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 150
#20/SHILOH CHURCH
GoodOver: BEAR CREEK
1.4 MILES WEST OF ST.159, Pickens, AL
Built 2001 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 100
NEW CANAAN CH.RD.
GoodOver: BLUBBER CREEK
1.7 MI. NORTH JCT AL17, Pickens, AL
Built 2007 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 30
SALEM ROAD
GoodOver: HOUTEN BRANCH
2.3 MI NORTH OF CR#22, Pickens, AL
Built 2006 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 20
#22/RAY BASS RD.
GoodOver: LUBBUB CREEK
.8 MILES EAST STATE AL.17, Pickens, AL
Built 1999 Load: 44.2 t ADT: 400
#22/RAY BASS RD.
GoodOver: LITTLE BEAR CREEK
3.7MI E SR 17, Pickens, AL
Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 180
RT #22/RAY BASS RD
GoodOver: LUBBUB CREEK RELIEF
.6 MI. EAST STATE RD.17, Pickens, AL
Built 1999 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 400
CASTON ROAD
GoodOver: LITTLE MAGBY CREEK
09 M SOUTH OF CR#74, Pickens, AL
Built 2004 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 25
COUNTY ROUTE 30
GoodOver: LITTLE COALFIRE CREEK
1 MI NORTH S.R. 82, Pickens, AL
Built 1994 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 150
AL-14
GoodOver: Blubber Creek
2.0 MI W Aliceville, Pickens, AL
Built 2021 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 2,880
COUNTY RT #134
GoodOver: RELIEF OF LUBBUB CREEK
0.8 MI E OF CO RT #3, Pickens, AL
Built 1988 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 50
LANGDON WOODS ROAD
GoodOver: GOOSE CREEK
0.2 MILES EAST OF CR#49, Pickens, AL
Built 2005 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 60
FAIR ROAD
GoodOver: DUNNS CREEK
1.0 MI. EAST OF CR#113, Pickens, AL
Built 2006 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 60
COUNTY ROAD 30
GoodOver: BUNCOMB CREEK RELIEF
1 MILE NORTH OF US82, Pickens, AL
Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100
CO #19/ SAPPS RD
GoodOver: BIG CREEEK
6.7 MI.NORTH OF ST JCT 14, Pickens, AL
Built 2003 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 820
AL-86
GoodOver: Branch
2.0 MI W Carrollton, Pickens, AL
Built 1948 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 1,909
CO RD 30
GoodOver: NASH CREEK
ETHELSVILLE, Pickens, AL
Built 1929 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 4,690
AL-86
GoodOver: Taylor Creek
1.5 MI E Pickensville, Pickens, AL
Built 1999 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 1,165
COUNTY ROAD 37
GoodOver: HUCKABY BRANCH
0.9 MI NORTH CO ROAD #35, Pickens, AL
Built 2002 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 190
COUNTY ROAD 30
GoodOver: BUNCOMB CREEK
1 MILE NORTH OF US 82, Pickens, AL
Built 2004 Load: 53.4 t ADT: 100
HOWARD ROAD
GoodOver: PINE KNOT CREEK
0.4 MILES EAST OF SR#14, Pickens, AL
Built 2004 Load: 55.6 t ADT: 45
COUNTY RT #208
GoodOver: LITTLE LUBBUB CREEK
0.6 MI WEST OF JCT RT #17, Pickens, AL
Built 1935 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 50
COUNTY RT 49
GoodOver: BEAR BRANCH
2.0 MI W OF JCT OF SR 159, Pickens, AL
Built 1966 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 400
Bonner Mill Road
GoodOver: Blubber Creek
0.6 MI E of CORT #19, Pickens, AL
Built 2018 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 195
AL-17
GoodOver: Strattons Branch
1.5 MI N JCT SR 86, Pickens, AL
Built 1939 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 2,150
COUNTY RT #87
GoodOver: JONES CREEK
1.3 MI WEST JCT SR #17, Pickens, AL
Built 1977 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 165
COUNTY ROAD #162
GoodOver: MAGBY CREEK
1.1 MI. N OF CO RT #34, Pickens, AL
Built 2002 Load: 68.8 t ADT: 39
AL-14
GoodOver: Lubbub Creek Branch
1.0 MI W Greene Co Line, Pickens, AL
Built 1942 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 1,220
AL-86
GoodOver: Stream
1.2 MI W JCT US-2, Pickens, AL
Built 1968 Load: 74.6 t ADT: 2,500
COUNTY RT #146
GoodOver: BOARD TREE BRANCH
0.5 MI EAST OF CO RT #27, Pickens, AL
Built 1968 Load: 79.1 t ADT: 200
Bains Road (CR-34)
GoodOver: Little Magby Creek
1 Mile South of RT #14, Pickens, AL
Built 2018 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 140
COUNTY RT #4
GoodOver: LITTLE BEAR CREEK
0.4 MI E OF JCT SR #159, Pickens, AL
Built 1957 Load: 86.3 t ADT: 200
Washington Road
GoodOver: Snake Creek
2 Miles South of RT # 17, Pickens, AL
Built 2018 Load: 88.1 t ADT: 55
AL-14
GoodOver: Lubbub Creek Branch
2.8 MI E Aliceville, Pickens, AL
Built 1942 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,083
AL-86
GoodOver: Stream
0.2 MI W JCT US 82, Pickens, AL
Built 1968 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,500
AL-86
GoodOver: Big Creek
2.5 MI W Carrollton, Pickens, AL
Built 1999 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,909
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