US Bridges

Reidy Branch Roa over Satilpa Creek

Good

Clarke County, Alabama · Clarksville · Structure no. 012330

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
102 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
125
1995 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Reidy Branch Roa over Satilpa Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Reidy Branch Roa over Satilpa Creek in Clarke County, Alabama. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2041. The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesReidy Branch Roa
CrossesSatilpa Creek
LocationClarksville
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.7597, -87.92314
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating50.8 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (1995)
Projected traffic150 by 2041
Trucks5%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$777,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Reidy Branch Roa over Satilpa Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Reidy Branch Roa over Satilpa 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Reidy Branch Roa over Satilpa Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Reidy Branch Roa over Satilpa Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Reidy Branch Roa over Satilpa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.