US Bridges

CO RD 220 over Brush Creek

FairPosted for load

Greene County, Alabama · 0.5 MI SE Snoddy · Structure no. 002955

Built
1946
79 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
78 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
232
1995 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 220 over Brush Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 220 over Brush Creek in Greene County, Alabama. It was built in 1946, so it is 79 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 232 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 264 by 2034. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCO RD 220
CrossesBrush Creek
Location0.5 MI SE Snoddy
RouteCounty Highway 59
CountyGreene County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.0353, -87.8699
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.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating16.2 US tons
Inventory rating11.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 10
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic232 (1995)
Projected traffic264 by 2034
Trucks22%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$536,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 220 over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 220 over Brush 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 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD 220 over Brush Creek carry?

About 232 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 220 over Brush Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 220 over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.