US Bridges

Road over Omussee Creek

FairPosted for load

Henry County, Alabama · Rcdg Br. on Paved Rd. 63 · Structure no. 007881

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
191 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
133
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Road over Omussee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Omussee Creek in Henry County, Alabama. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 133 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2040. The structure is 191 ft (58.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad
CrossesOmussee Creek
LocationRcdg Br. on Paved Rd. 63
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHenry County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.34206, -85.17724
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating38.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length191 ft (58.2 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic133 (2020)
Projected traffic160 by 2040
Trucks5%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.2 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road over Omussee Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Omussee 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Omussee Creek carry?

About 133 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Road over Omussee Creek?

The structure is 191 ft (58.2 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Omussee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.