US Bridges

County Highway over Sizemore Creek

Fair

Escambia County, Alabama · 1MI S Little Rock · Structure no. 017261

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
295 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
575
1995 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Sizemore Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Sizemore Creek in Escambia County, Alabama. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 575 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 830 by 2034. The structure is 295 ft (90 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesSizemore Creek
Location1MI S Little Rock
RouteCounty Highway 17
CountyEscambia County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.09944, -87.39181
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length295 ft (90 m)
Longest span98 ft (30 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic575 (1995)
Projected traffic830 by 2034
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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$2.4 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Highway over Sizemore Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Sizemore 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does County Highway over Sizemore Creek carry?

About 575 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is County Highway over Sizemore Creek?

The structure is 295 ft (90 m) long with a longest span of 98 ft (30 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Sizemore Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.