US Bridges

_cherokee # 129 over _branch

Fair

Cherokee County, Alabama · _0.8 MI NW Int Chero # 99 · Structure no. 021267

Built
1945
80 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

_cherokee # 129 over _branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying _cherokee # 129 over _branch in Cherokee County, Alabama. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 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.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 59 by 2040. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries_cherokee # 129
Crosses_branch
Location_0.8 MI NW Int Chero # 99
RouteCounty Highway 129
CountyCherokee County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.42339, -85.51619
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating53.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2020)
Projected traffic59 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$205,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was _cherokee # 129 over _branch built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is _cherokee # 129 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does _cherokee # 129 over _branch carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is _cherokee # 129 over _branch?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns _cherokee # 129 over _branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.