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CO RD 68 over Mud Creek

FairPosted for load

Franklin County, Alabama · 1.1 E CO 48 CO 68 JCT · Structure no. 006656

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
115 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
315
1986 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 68 over Mud Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 68 over Mud Creek in Franklin County, Alabama. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 315 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 527 by 2036. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCO RD 68
CrossesMud Creek
Location1.1 E CO 48 CO 68 JCT
RouteCounty Highway 68
CountyFranklin County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.5475, -87.54783
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30.9 US tons
Inventory rating21.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic315 (1986)
Projected traffic527 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$767,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 68 over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 68 over Mud 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD 68 over Mud Creek carry?

About 315 vehicles per day (1986 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 68 over Mud Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 68 over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.