US Bridges

County Highway over Little River

FairPosted for load

Escambia County, Alabama · 4.5MI NW Booneville Ch · Structure no. 008647

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
416 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
1988 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Little River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Little River in Escambia County, Alabama. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 363 by 2034. The structure is 416 ft (126.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesLittle River
Location4.5MI NW Booneville Ch
RouteCounty Highway 1
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.24418, -87.61614
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.4 US tons
Inventory rating25.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+9 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length416 ft (126.8 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (1988)
Projected traffic363 by 2034
Trucks15%
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$2.3 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Highway over Little River built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Little River 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does County Highway over Little River carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (1988 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is County Highway over Little River?

The structure is 416 ft (126.8 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Little River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.