US Bridges

County Road #50 over Sweetwater Creek

Good

Crenshaw County, Alabama · Honoraville Rd. · Structure no. 020729

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
200 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
659
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road #50 over Sweetwater Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying County Road #50 over Sweetwater Creek in Crenshaw County, Alabama. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 659 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 979 by 2034. The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road #50
CrossesSweetwater Creek
LocationHonoraville Rd.
RouteCounty Highway 50
CountyCrenshaw County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.82662, -86.34716
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.3 US tons
Inventory rating43.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length200 ft (61 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic659 (2013)
Projected traffic979 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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$1.5 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road #50 over Sweetwater Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road #50 over Sweetwater Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does County Road #50 over Sweetwater Creek carry?

About 659 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Road #50 over Sweetwater Creek?

The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns County Road #50 over Sweetwater Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.