US Bridges

State Lands RD 88 over Branch Off Chaney Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Dallas County, Alabama · Between CO 25 and CO 45 · Structure no. 013047

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2020
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2013 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

State Lands RD 88 over Branch Off Chaney Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying State Lands RD 88 over Branch Off Chaney Creek in Dallas County, Alabama. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2034. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesState Lands RD 88
CrossesBranch Off Chaney Creek
LocationBetween CO 25 and CO 45
RouteState Lands Road 88
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.47692, -87.25603
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2020
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2013)
Projected traffic90 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byState 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$202,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was State Lands RD 88 over Branch Off Chaney Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is State Lands RD 88 over Branch Off Chaney Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2020.

How much traffic does State Lands RD 88 over Branch Off Chaney Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is State Lands RD 88 over Branch Off Chaney Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns State Lands RD 88 over Branch Off Chaney Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency and maintained by the State Highway Agency.