US Bridges

Misty Lane over Hatchett Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Clay County, Alabama · 0.5 M SW Brownsville · Structure no. 013580

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2000
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Misty Lane over Hatchett Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Misty Lane over Hatchett Creek in Clay County, Alabama. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 36 by 2019. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesMisty Lane
CrossesHatchett Creek
Location0.5 M SW Brownsville
RouteCounty Highway 6
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.11413, -86.04706
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2000
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (1987)
Projected traffic36 by 2019
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$251,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Misty Lane over Hatchett Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Misty Lane over Hatchett Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2000.

How much traffic does Misty Lane over Hatchett Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (1987 count).

How long is Misty Lane over Hatchett Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Misty Lane over Hatchett Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.