US Bridges

CO RD B10 over Little Mud Creek

FairPosted for load

Franklin County, Alabama · .5 MI SE CO B10 CO 48 JCT · Structure no. 006767

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
1986 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD B10 over Little Mud Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD B10 over Little Mud Creek in Franklin 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 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 296 by 2031. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCO RD B10
CrossesLittle Mud Creek
Location.5 MI SE CO B10 CO 48 JCT
RouteCounty Highway 0B10
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.51754, -87.62434
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionOctober 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating31.3 US tons
Inventory rating20.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (1986)
Projected traffic296 by 2031
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$232,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD B10 over Little Mud Creek built?

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

What condition is CO RD B10 over Little 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD B10 over Little Mud Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (1986 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CO RD B10 over Little Mud Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD B10 over Little Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.