US Bridges

CR # 426 over Trib to Dry Cedar Creek

Good

Dallas County, Alabama · 0.34 MI E CR 85 · Structure no. 018551

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR # 426 over Trib to Dry Cedar Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR # 426 over Trib to Dry Cedar Creek 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 31 ft wide.

CarriesCR # 426
CrossesTrib to Dry Cedar Creek
Location0.34 MI E CR 85
RouteCounty Highway 426
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.09573, -86.9572
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating61.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 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 traffic60 (2012)
Projected traffic100 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$442,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR # 426 over Trib to Dry Cedar Creek built?

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

What condition is CR # 426 over Trib to Dry Cedar Creek 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 # 426 over Trib to Dry Cedar Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is CR # 426 over Trib to Dry Cedar Creek?

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

Who owns CR # 426 over Trib to Dry Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.