US Bridges

Dirt Road over Branch

FairClosed to traffic

Calhoun County, Alabama · Training Area 1D2 · Structure no. 018611

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2019
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dirt Road over Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dirt Road over Branch in Calhoun County, Alabama. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 65 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 5 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2039. The structure is 22 ft (6.6 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesDirt Road
CrossesBranch
LocationTraining Area 1D2
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyCalhoun County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.73204, -85.8854
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2019
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.6 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2019)
Projected traffic200 by 2039
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollToll bridge segment under Secretarial agreement
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byOther State 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$117,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dirt Road over Branch built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Dirt Road over Branch 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 April 2019.

How much traffic does Dirt Road over Branch carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is Dirt Road over Branch?

The structure is 22 ft (6.6 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Dirt Road over Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency and maintained by the Other State Agency.