US Bridges

Payne Lake-Bridge over Payne Lk Spillway

Fair

Hale County, Alabama · Oakmulgee District · Structure no. 080104000003046

Built
1934
91 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Concrete
Length
76 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Payne Lake-Bridge over Payne Lk Spillway is a concrete girder and floorbeam system carrying Payne Lake-Bridge over Payne Lk Spillway in Hale County, Alabama. It was built in 1934, so it is 91 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2045. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 20 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesPayne Lake-Bridge
CrossesPayne Lk Spillway
LocationOakmulgee District
RouteFederal Lands Road 747.7
CountyHale County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.88083, -87.44556
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1992)
Projected traffic150 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Payne Lake-Bridge over Payne Lk Spillway built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025.

What condition is Payne Lake-Bridge over Payne Lk Spillway 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 2023.

How much traffic does Payne Lake-Bridge over Payne Lk Spillway carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is Payne Lake-Bridge over Payne Lk Spillway?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Payne Lake-Bridge over Payne Lk Spillway?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.