US Bridges

JC#3 over Lick Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Jackson County, Alabama · 0.65 MI N JCT SR 65 · Structure no. 006920

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
144 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
70
1989 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

JC#3 over Lick Fork Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying JC#3 over Lick Fork Creek in Jackson County, Alabama. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 173 by 2040. The structure is 144 ft (43.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesJC#3
CrossesLick Fork Creek
Location0.65 MI N JCT SR 65
RouteCounty Highway 3
CountyJackson County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.85232, -86.24372
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.9 US tons
Inventory rating29.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length144 ft (43.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (1989)
Projected traffic173 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$689,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was JC#3 over Lick Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is JC#3 over Lick Fork 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does JC#3 over Lick Fork Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (1989 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is JC#3 over Lick Fork Creek?

The structure is 144 ft (43.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns JC#3 over Lick Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.