US Bridges

CO RD 43 over Wahalak Creek

FairPosted for load

Choctaw County, Alabama · 0.9 MI N Int Rt 87 * 130 · Structure no. 009438

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
192 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
1996 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 43 over Wahalak Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 43 over Wahalak Creek in Choctaw County, Alabama. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 412 by 2038. The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesCO RD 43
CrossesWahalak Creek
Location0.9 MI N Int Rt 87 * 130
RouteCounty Highway 130
CountyChoctaw County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.03289, -88.17607
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.3 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length192 ft (58.5 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (1996)
Projected traffic412 by 2038
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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$1.4 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 43 over Wahalak Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 43 over Wahalak Creek 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 CO RD 43 over Wahalak Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (1996 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 43 over Wahalak Creek?

The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 43 over Wahalak Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.