US Bridges

CR 46 Price Store over Branch

FairPosted for load

Choctaw County, Alabama · 1.0 MI N Int Al 10 * 200 · Structure no. 000078

Built
1913
112 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
1996 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 46 Price Store over Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 46 Price Store over Branch in Choctaw County, Alabama. It was built in 1913, so it is 112 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 124 by 2040. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 46 Price Store
CrossesBranch
Location1.0 MI N Int Al 10 * 200
RouteCounty Highway 200
CountyChoctaw County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.25427, -88.40446
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating20 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1996)
Projected traffic124 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$187,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 46 Price Store over Branch built?

It was built in 1913, making it 112 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 46 Price Store 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does CR 46 Price Store over Branch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1996 count).

How long is CR 46 Price Store over Branch?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 46 Price Store over Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.