US Bridges

County Highway over Dean Creek

FairPosted for load

Escambia County, Alabama · .2MI E Wallace · Structure no. 002945

Built
1946
79 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
272 ft
17 main spans
Daily traffic
750
1988 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Dean Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Dean Creek in Escambia County, Alabama. It was built in 1946, so it is 79 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 750 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,088 by 2034. The structure is 272 ft (82.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesDean Creek
Location.2MI E Wallace
RouteCounty Highway 40
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.20988, -87.21401
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating30.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans17
Design loadH 10
Structure length272 ft (82.9 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (1988)
Projected traffic1,088 by 2034
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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$1.6 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Highway over Dean Creek built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Dean 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does County Highway over Dean Creek carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (1988 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Highway over Dean Creek?

The structure is 272 ft (82.9 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Dean Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.