US Bridges

CR-127 over Socapatoy Creek

PoorPosted for load

Coosa County, Alabama · 4.5 Mi. S. W.US.280 · Structure no. 000101

Built
1915
110 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
88 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-127 over Socapatoy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR-127 over Socapatoy Creek in Coosa County, Alabama. It was built in 1915, so it is 110 years old, older than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2042. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-127
CrossesSocapatoy Creek
Location4.5 Mi. S. W.US.280
RouteCounty Highway 69
CountyCoosa County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.96566, -86.14944
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating6 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic90 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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$380,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-127 over Socapatoy Creek built?

It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-127 over Socapatoy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does CR-127 over Socapatoy Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR-127 over Socapatoy Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CR-127 over Socapatoy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.