US Bridges

CR # 951 over Gee Creek

GoodPosted for load

Dallas County, Alabama · B/T Pine Belt * Molette · Structure no. 010717

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
170 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR # 951 over Gee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR # 951 over Gee Creek in Dallas County, Alabama. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCR # 951
CrossesGee Creek
LocationB/T Pine Belt * Molette
RouteCounty Highway 31
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.17222, -87.15741
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating44.9 US tons
Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 10
Structure length170 ft (51.8 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2012)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$1.1 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR # 951 over Gee Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR # 951 over Gee 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR # 951 over Gee Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR # 951 over Gee Creek?

The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CR # 951 over Gee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.