US Bridges

Wide Babbie Road over Lightwood Knot Creek

Fair

Covington County, Alabama · Babbie Road · Structure no. 017446

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
440
1994 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wide Babbie Road over Lightwood Knot Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Wide Babbie Road over Lightwood Knot Creek in Covington County, Alabama. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 440 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2035. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesWide Babbie Road
CrossesLightwood Knot Creek
LocationBabbie Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCovington County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.28537, -86.30622
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating84.2 US tons
Inventory rating50.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic440 (1994)
Projected traffic500 by 2035
Trucks8%
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$348,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wide Babbie Road over Lightwood Knot Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wide Babbie Road over Lightwood Knot 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Wide Babbie Road over Lightwood Knot Creek carry?

About 440 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Wide Babbie Road over Lightwood Knot Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Wide Babbie Road over Lightwood Knot Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.