US Bridges

CR # 109 over Bear Creek

FairPosted for load

Dallas County, Alabama · 2.9 MI W CR 21 · Structure no. 014985

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR # 109 over Bear Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR # 109 over Bear Creek in Dallas County, Alabama. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 88 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2043. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR # 109
CrossesBear Creek
Location2.9 MI W CR 21
RouteCounty Highway 109
CountyDallas County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.3218, -87.34823
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating18.8 US tons
Inventory rating13.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2012)
Projected traffic80 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$276,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR # 109 over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is CR # 109 over Bear 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR # 109 over Bear Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is CR # 109 over Bear Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR # 109 over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.