US Bridges

CR 513 over Lick Creek

Fair

Jackson County, Alabama · 1.7MI NW of Princeton Sch · Structure no. 002527

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
1989 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 513 over Lick Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 513 over Lick Creek in Jackson County, Alabama. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 84 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.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 24 by 2039. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 513
CrossesLick Creek
Location1.7MI NW of Princeton Sch
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyJackson County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.86548, -86.25331
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating29.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (1989)
Projected traffic24 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$211,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 513 over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is CR 513 over Lick 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CR 513 over Lick Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (1989 count).

How long is CR 513 over Lick Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns CR 513 over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.