US Bridges

Yarbrough RD over Horsetrough Crk

GoodPosted for load

Clay County, Alabama · _ · Structure no. 021840

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
21
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yarbrough RD over Horsetrough Crk is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Yarbrough RD over Horsetrough Crk in Clay County, Alabama. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 46 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 21 vehicles a day, projected to reach 31 by 2043. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesYarbrough RD
CrossesHorsetrough Crk
Location_
RouteCounty Highway 12
CountyClay County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.28763, -85.77577
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating18.5 US tons
Inventory rating11.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2023)
Projected traffic31 by 2043
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$218,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Yarbrough RD over Horsetrough Crk built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Yarbrough RD over Horsetrough Crk 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Yarbrough RD over Horsetrough Crk carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Yarbrough RD over Horsetrough Crk?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Yarbrough RD over Horsetrough Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.