US Bridges

CO RD 33 over Kinterbish Creek

FairPosted for load

Choctaw County, Alabama · 0.5 MI N Int Rt 251 * 255 · Structure no. 009806

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
260 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
800
1996 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 33 over Kinterbish Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 33 over Kinterbish Creek in Choctaw County, Alabama. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 800 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 721 by 2040. The structure is 260 ft (79.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesCO RD 33
CrossesKinterbish Creek
Location0.5 MI N Int Rt 251 * 255
RouteCounty Highway 251
CountyChoctaw County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.26989, -88.12021
Functional classRural Major 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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+6 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length260 ft (79.2 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 traffic800 (1996)
Projected traffic721 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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$1.8 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 33 over Kinterbish Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 33 over Kinterbish 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 33 over Kinterbish Creek carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (1996 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 33 over Kinterbish Creek?

The structure is 260 ft (79.2 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 33 over Kinterbish Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.