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County Farm RD over Little Bear Creek

Fair

Colbert County, Alabama · County Farm RD · Structure no. 009705

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
285 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
185
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Farm RD over Little Bear Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Farm RD over Little Bear Creek in Colbert County, Alabama. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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.

It carries about 185 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2043. The structure is 285 ft (87 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Farm RD
CrossesLittle Bear Creek
LocationCounty Farm RD
RouteCounty Highway 36
CountyColbert County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.64951, -87.72279
Functional classRural Minor 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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating31.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+3 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length285 ft (87 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic185 (2010)
Projected traffic200 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$2.1 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Farm RD over Little Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Farm RD over Little 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does County Farm RD over Little Bear Creek carry?

About 185 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Farm RD over Little Bear Creek?

The structure is 285 ft (87 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Farm RD over Little Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.