US Bridges

CO RD 49 over Cedar Creek

Good

Franklin County, Alabama · .1MI S CO 33 CO 49 JCT · Structure no. 012904

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
315 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 49 over Cedar Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 49 over Cedar Creek in Franklin County, Alabama. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 46 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 541 by 2031. The structure is 315 ft (96 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesCO RD 49
CrossesCedar Creek
Location.1MI S CO 33 CO 49 JCT
RouteCounty Highway 49
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.52139, -87.88617
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating62.2 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+3 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length315 ft (96 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (1987)
Projected traffic541 by 2031
Trucks3%
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 CO RD 49 over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is CO RD 49 over Cedar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does CO RD 49 over Cedar Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 49 over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 315 ft (96 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 49 over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.