US Bridges

County Highway over Amos Mill Creek

FairPosted for load

Escambia County, Alabama · 4MI NE Fishpond · Structure no. 007087

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
118 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
190
1988 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Amos Mill Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying County Highway over Amos Mill Creek in Escambia County, Alabama. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 6 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 190 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 276 by 2034. The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesAmos Mill Creek
Location4MI NE Fishpond
RouteCounty Highway 69
CountyEscambia County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.25609, -86.79949
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating20.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length118 ft (36 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic190 (1988)
Projected traffic276 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$783,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Highway over Amos Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Amos Mill 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does County Highway over Amos Mill Creek carry?

About 190 vehicles per day (1988 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Highway over Amos Mill Creek?

The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Amos Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.