US Bridges

CO RD 563 over Big Coon Creek

FairPosted for load

Jackson County, Alabama · 0.05 MI S JCT CR 53 · Structure no. 002139

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
104 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
44
1989 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 563 over Big Coon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 563 over Big Coon Creek in Jackson County, Alabama. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 44 vehicles a day, projected to reach 69 by 2039. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesCO RD 563
CrossesBig Coon Creek
Location0.05 MI S JCT CR 53
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyJackson County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.8789, -85.98121
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating15.8 US tons
Inventory rating9.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans5
Design loadH 10
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic44 (1989)
Projected traffic69 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 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$426,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 563 over Big Coon Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 563 over Big Coon 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CO RD 563 over Big Coon Creek carry?

About 44 vehicles per day (1989 count).

How long is CO RD 563 over Big Coon Creek?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 563 over Big Coon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.