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CO Rt 615 over Little Double Bridges CR

Fair

Coffee County, Alabama · 1 MI W of New Home Church · Structure no. 014772

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
85 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO Rt 615 over Little Double Bridges CR is a concrete channel beam carrying CO Rt 615 over Little Double Bridges CR in Coffee County, Alabama. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 95 by 2044. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCO Rt 615
CrossesLittle Double Bridges CR
Location1 MI W of New Home Church
RouteCounty Highway 615
CountyCoffee County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.28611, -85.96688
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.3 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2024)
Projected traffic95 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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$633,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO Rt 615 over Little Double Bridges CR built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO Rt 615 over Little Double Bridges CR in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does CO Rt 615 over Little Double Bridges CR carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is CO Rt 615 over Little Double Bridges CR?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CO Rt 615 over Little Double Bridges CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.