US Bridges

CO Rt 42 over Bottle Creek

FairPosted for load

Conecuh County, Alabama · 3MI. N.W. Brooklyn · Structure no. 003763

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
230 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
310
1995 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO Rt 42 over Bottle Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO Rt 42 over Bottle Creek in Conecuh County, Alabama. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 310 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 537 by 2033. The structure is 230 ft (70.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCO Rt 42
CrossesBottle Creek
Location3MI. N.W. Brooklyn
RouteCounty Highway 42
CountyConecuh County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.29227, -86.77757
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+11 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length230 ft (70.1 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic310 (1995)
Projected traffic537 by 2033
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO Rt 42 over Bottle Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO Rt 42 over Bottle 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does CO Rt 42 over Bottle Creek carry?

About 310 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is CO Rt 42 over Bottle Creek?

The structure is 230 ft (70.1 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CO Rt 42 over Bottle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.