US Bridges

Bowden Bridge RD over Three Run Creek

PoorPosted for load

Butler County, Alabama · 1.5 Mi. E. New Providence · Structure no. 018088

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
58 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
45
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bowden Bridge RD over Three Run Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Bowden Bridge RD over Three Run Creek in Butler 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 45 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2040. The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesBowden Bridge RD
CrossesThree Run Creek
Location1.5 Mi. E. New Providence
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyButler County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.89228, -86.45829
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (1998)
Projected traffic50 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$427,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bowden Bridge RD over Three Run Creek built?

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

What condition is Bowden Bridge RD over Three Run Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Bowden Bridge RD over Three Run Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is Bowden Bridge RD over Three Run Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Bowden Bridge RD over Three Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.