US Bridges

CR # 205 over Trib to Cahaba River

Good

Dallas County, Alabama · 0.24 MI E CR 189 · Structure no. 018550

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
64 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR # 205 over Trib to Cahaba River is a concrete channel beam carrying CR # 205 over Trib to Cahaba River in Dallas County, Alabama. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 125 by 2040. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 31 ft wide.

CarriesCR # 205
CrossesTrib to Cahaba River
Location0.24 MI E CR 189
RouteCounty Highway 205
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.37027, -87.15278
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating96.3 US tons
Inventory rating57.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2012)
Projected traffic125 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$629,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR # 205 over Trib to Cahaba River built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR # 205 over Trib to Cahaba River 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR # 205 over Trib to Cahaba River carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is CR # 205 over Trib to Cahaba River?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR # 205 over Trib to Cahaba River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.