US Bridges

County Dirt RD over No Name Branch

FairPosted for load

Covington County, Alabama · Old Dragstrip Road · Structure no. 012079

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 1979
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
76 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
140
1994 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Dirt RD over No Name Branch is a concrete channel beam carrying County Dirt RD over No Name Branch in Covington County, Alabama. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1979, so it is 88 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 140 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 172 by 2030. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCounty Dirt RD
CrossesNo Name Branch
LocationOld Dragstrip Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.32563, -86.36533
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating36.7 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (1994)
Projected traffic172 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$547,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Dirt RD over No Name Branch built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1979.

What condition is County Dirt RD 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does County Dirt RD over No Name Branch carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is County Dirt RD over No Name Branch?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Dirt RD over No Name Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.