US Bridges

CR # 424 over Trib to Cedar Creek

PoorPosted for load

Dallas County, Alabama · 1.4 MI S CR 4 · Structure no. 014802

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR # 424 over Trib to Cedar Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR # 424 over Trib to Cedar Creek in Dallas County, Alabama. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 4 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCR # 424
CrossesTrib to Cedar Creek
Location1.4 MI S CR 4
RouteCounty Highway 424
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.06319, -86.97209
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating6 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length30 ft (9 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2012)
Projected traffic50 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$189,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR # 424 over Trib to Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR # 424 over Trib to Cedar 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR # 424 over Trib to Cedar Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is CR # 424 over Trib to Cedar Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR # 424 over Trib to Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.