US Bridges

Maud & Allsboro RD over Bear Creek

FairPosted for load

Colbert County, Alabama · Allsboro RD @ Petertown · Structure no. 007901

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
431 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Maud & Allsboro RD over Bear Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Maud & Allsboro RD over Bear Creek in Colbert County, Alabama. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 years old, older 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2043. The structure is 431 ft (131.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesMaud & Allsboro RD
CrossesBear Creek
LocationAllsboro RD @ Petertown
RouteCounty Highway 1
CountyColbert County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.65633, -88.1217
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating40.3 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+5 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length431 ft (131.4 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2010)
Projected traffic300 by 2043
Trucks11%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.8 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Maud & Allsboro RD over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Maud & Allsboro RD over Bear Creek 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Maud & Allsboro RD over Bear Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Maud & Allsboro RD over Bear Creek?

The structure is 431 ft (131.4 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Maud & Allsboro RD over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.