US Bridges

Fossick LN over Mill Creek

Fair

Colbert County, Alabama · Fossick LN @ Mill Creek · Structure no. 011402

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
55
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fossick LN over Mill Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Fossick LN over Mill Creek in Colbert County, Alabama. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 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 55 vehicles a day, projected to reach 108 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesFossick LN
CrossesMill Creek
LocationFossick LN @ Mill Creek
RouteCounty Highway 5
CountyColbert County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.78603, -88.01089
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating63.7 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2006)
Projected traffic108 by 2043
Trucks0%
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$325,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fossick LN over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fossick LN over Mill 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Fossick LN over Mill Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Fossick LN over Mill Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Fossick LN over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.