US Bridges

WB Farm Road over No Name Branch

FairPosted for load

Covington County, Alabama · WB Farm Road · Structure no. 010144

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
110
1995 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

WB Farm Road over No Name Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying WB Farm Road over No Name Branch in Covington County, Alabama. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 85 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 5 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 143 by 2030. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesWB Farm Road
CrossesNo Name Branch
LocationWB Farm Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.30562, -86.1993
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating7.7 US tons
Inventory rating5.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (1995)
Projected traffic143 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$197,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was WB Farm Road over No Name Branch built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is WB Farm Road over No Name Branch 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does WB Farm Road over No Name Branch carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is WB Farm Road over No Name Branch?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns WB Farm Road over No Name Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.