US Bridges

CO.RD.32 over Three Mile Creek

Fair

Baldwin County, Alabama · 0.5 Mi. W. of Co. Rd. 95 · Structure no. 016346

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
102 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
478
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO.RD.32 over Three Mile Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CO.RD.32 over Three Mile Creek in Baldwin County, Alabama. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 478 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 646 by 2042. The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesCO.RD.32
CrossesThree Mile Creek
Location0.5 Mi. W. of Co. Rd. 95
RouteCounty Highway 32
StateAlabama
Coordinates30.4729, -87.55505
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.5 US tons
Inventory rating36.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic478 (2022)
Projected traffic646 by 2042
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$986,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO.RD.32 over Three Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO.RD.32 over Three Mile Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does CO.RD.32 over Three Mile Creek carry?

About 478 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is CO.RD.32 over Three Mile Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns CO.RD.32 over Three Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.