US Bridges

County Road over Wetweather Creek

FairPosted for load

Escambia County, Alabama · 2.5MI S Huxford · Structure no. 010452

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 1971
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
92 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
200
1988 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road over Wetweather Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road over Wetweather Creek in Escambia County, Alabama. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 1971, so it is 84 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 312 by 2034. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCounty Road
CrossesWetweather Creek
Location2.5MI S Huxford
RouteCounty Highway 10
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.1802, -87.47944
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
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating22.2 US tons
Inventory rating15.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadH 10
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1988)
Projected traffic312 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$646,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road over Wetweather Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1971.

What condition is County Road over Wetweather 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 Road over Wetweather Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1988 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Road over Wetweather Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns County Road over Wetweather Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.