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County Road 818 over Crooked Creek

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Cullman County, Alabama · CR 818 · Structure no. 019102

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
405 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 818 over Crooked Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 818 over Crooked Creek in Cullman County, Alabama. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2033. The structure is 405 ft (123.4 m) long and 31 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 818
CrossesCrooked Creek
LocationCR 818
RouteCounty Highway 36
CountyCullman County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.1266, -87.04755
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length405 ft (123.4 m)
Longest span0 ft (0 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2018)
Projected traffic280 by 2033
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$3 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 818 over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 818 over Crooked 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 818 over Crooked Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is County Road 818 over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 405 ft (123.4 m) long and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 818 over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.