US Bridges

CR # 960 over Big Swamp Creek

Fair

Dallas County, Alabama · 0.8 MI E CR 33 · Structure no. 014075

Built
1942
83 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
91 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR # 960 over Big Swamp Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR # 960 over Big Swamp Creek in Dallas County, Alabama. It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 83 years old, older than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2042. The structure is 91 ft (27.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesCR # 960
CrossesBig Swamp Creek
Location0.8 MI E CR 33
RouteCounty Highway 960
CountyDallas County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.25223, -87.22313
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 rating62.1 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length91 ft (27.6 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2012)
Projected traffic90 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$554,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR # 960 over Big Swamp Creek built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is CR # 960 over Big Swamp Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does CR # 960 over Big Swamp Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR # 960 over Big Swamp Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.6 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR # 960 over Big Swamp Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.