US Bridges

Whittle(dirt) over Pigeon Creek

FairPosted for load

Butler County, Alabama · 1.0 Mi.Se Macedoniachurch · Structure no. 010456

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1971
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
84 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
20
1995 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Whittle(dirt) over Pigeon Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Whittle(dirt) over Pigeon Creek in Butler County, Alabama. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1971, so it is 75 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2041. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesWhittle(dirt)
CrossesPigeon Creek
Location1.0 Mi.Se Macedoniachurch
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyButler County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.55662, -86.61625
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating21.3 US tons
Inventory rating15.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans7
Design loadUnknown
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (1995)
Projected traffic25 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$312,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Whittle(dirt) over Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1971.

What condition is Whittle(dirt) over Pigeon 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 2023.

How much traffic does Whittle(dirt) over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is Whittle(dirt) over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Whittle(dirt) over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.