US Bridges

Friendly Pine Road over Cotton Ford Creek

Good

Elmore County, Alabama · Sec 14 T18N R17E · Structure no. 017079

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
133 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
50
1999 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Friendly Pine Road over Cotton Ford Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Friendly Pine Road over Cotton Ford Creek in Elmore County, Alabama. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2031. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFriendly Pine Road
CrossesCotton Ford Creek
LocationSec 14 T18N R17E
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyElmore County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.53474, -86.33777
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.5 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1999)
Projected traffic80 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Friendly Pine Road over Cotton Ford Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Friendly Pine Road over Cotton Ford 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 Friendly Pine Road over Cotton Ford Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1999 count).

How long is Friendly Pine Road over Cotton Ford Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Friendly Pine Road over Cotton Ford Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.