US Bridges

Turkey Branch over Turkey Branch Drive

Fair

Baldwin County, Alabama · 0.5 Mi. S. of US 90 · Structure no. 020549

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
69 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
430
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Turkey Branch over Turkey Branch Drive is a concrete channel beam carrying Turkey Branch over Turkey Branch Drive in Baldwin County, Alabama. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 430 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 765 by 2043. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesTurkey Branch
CrossesTurkey Branch Drive
Location0.5 Mi. S. of US 90
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBaldwin County
StateAlabama
Coordinates30.64271, -87.83429
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.5 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic430 (2023)
Projected traffic765 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$672,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Turkey Branch over Turkey Branch Drive built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Turkey Branch over Turkey Branch Drive 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 2023.

How much traffic does Turkey Branch over Turkey Branch Drive carry?

About 430 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Turkey Branch over Turkey Branch Drive?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Turkey Branch over Turkey Branch Drive?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.