US Bridges

Jim Brooks Road over Clay Bank Creek

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Dale County, Alabama · SEC.26 T-6 R-23-E · Structure no. 018914

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
68 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
36
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jim Brooks Road over Clay Bank Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Jim Brooks Road over Clay Bank Creek in Dale County, Alabama. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 36 vehicles a day, projected to reach 53 by 2034. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesJim Brooks Road
CrossesClay Bank Creek
LocationSEC.26 T-6 R-23-E
RouteCounty Highway 227
CountyDale County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.51427, -85.72947
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating87.1 US tons
Inventory rating52.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36 (2007)
Projected traffic53 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$685,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Jim Brooks Road over Clay Bank Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jim Brooks Road over Clay Bank 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Jim Brooks Road over Clay Bank Creek carry?

About 36 vehicles per day (2007 count).

How long is Jim Brooks Road over Clay Bank Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Jim Brooks Road over Clay Bank Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.