US Bridges

CR 30 - Cyril RD over Branch

FairPosted for load

Choctaw County, Alabama · 4.2 MI W Int Al 10 * 196 · Structure no. 000114

Built
1917
108 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
1996 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 30 - Cyril RD over Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 30 - Cyril RD over Branch in Choctaw County, Alabama. It was built in 1917, so it is 108 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 361 by 2034. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 30 - Cyril RD
CrossesBranch
Location4.2 MI W Int Al 10 * 196
RouteCounty Highway 196
CountyChoctaw County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.18049, -88.41441
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating3 US tons
Inventory rating2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (1996)
Projected traffic361 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 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$190,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 30 - Cyril RD over Branch built?

It was built in 1917, making it 108 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 30 - Cyril RD 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 30 - Cyril RD over Branch carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (1996 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 30 - Cyril RD over Branch?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 30 - Cyril RD over Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.