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Pheasant RD over Whitsitt Creek

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Hale County, Alabama · ????????????????????????? · Structure no. 019233

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
102 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
67
2004 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pheasant RD over Whitsitt Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Pheasant RD over Whitsitt Creek in Hale County, Alabama. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 67 vehicles a day, projected to reach 67 by 2032. The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesPheasant RD
CrossesWhitsitt Creek
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RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHale County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.625, -87.54
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.5 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic67 (2004)
Projected traffic67 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$897,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Pheasant RD over Whitsitt Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pheasant RD over Whitsitt 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Pheasant RD over Whitsitt Creek carry?

About 67 vehicles per day (2004 count).

How long is Pheasant RD over Whitsitt Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Pheasant RD over Whitsitt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.