US Bridges

County Road 42 over Kinterbish Creek

Good

Choctaw County, Alabama · ????????????????????????? · Structure no. 019532

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
160 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 42 over Kinterbish Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying County Road 42 over Kinterbish Creek in Choctaw County, Alabama. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 153 by 2038. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 42
CrossesKinterbish Creek
Location?????????????????????????
RouteCounty Highway 249
CountyChoctaw County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.28416, -88.15087
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating83.1 US tons
Inventory rating49.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2005)
Projected traffic153 by 2038
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$1.2 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 42 over Kinterbish Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 42 over Kinterbish Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 42 over Kinterbish Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2005 count).

How long is County Road 42 over Kinterbish Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 42 over Kinterbish Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.