US Bridges

Cragford RD over Crooked Creek * Aclrlway

Good

Clay County, Alabama · Cragford · Structure no. 011412

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
515 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
138
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cragford RD over Crooked Creek * Aclrlway is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cragford RD over Crooked Creek * Aclrlway in Clay County, Alabama. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 138 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 205 by 2036. The structure is 515 ft (157 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCragford RD
CrossesCrooked Creek * Aclrlway
LocationCragford
RouteCounty Highway 11
CountyClay County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.25601, -85.65668
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.2 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadH 20
Structure length515 ft (157 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic138 (2016)
Projected traffic205 by 2036
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad and waterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$3.6 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Cragford RD over Crooked Creek * Aclrlway built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cragford RD over Crooked Creek * Aclrlway 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Cragford RD over Crooked Creek * Aclrlway carry?

About 138 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Cragford RD over Crooked Creek * Aclrlway?

The structure is 515 ft (157 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Cragford RD over Crooked Creek * Aclrlway?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.