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Brookside Drive over Quail Creek

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Houston County, Alabama · City of Dothan · Structure no. 020976

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
72 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
700
2003 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brookside Drive over Quail Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Brookside Drive over Quail Creek in Houston County, Alabama. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 700 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,140 by 2043. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBrookside Drive
CrossesQuail Creek
LocationCity of Dothan
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHouston County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.2581, -85.4492
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating37.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2003)
Projected traffic1,140 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$904,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brookside Drive over Quail Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Brookside Drive over Quail 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Brookside Drive over Quail Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Brookside Drive over Quail Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Brookside Drive over Quail Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.