US Bridges

Booker Road over Clear Creek

Fair

Covington County, Alabama · Booker Rd. · Structure no. 019185

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
68 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Booker Road over Clear Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Booker Road over Clear Creek in Covington County, Alabama. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 55 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 87 by 2032. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBooker Road
CrossesClear Creek
LocationBooker Rd.
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCovington County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.125, -86.33
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.
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 inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating81.7 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2000)
Projected traffic87 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$536,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Booker Road over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Booker Road over Clear 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Booker Road over Clear Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2000 count).

How long is Booker Road over Clear Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Booker Road over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.