CR-49 over Beaver Creek Relief

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Lamar County, Alabama · .4 Mi. N. Beaverton · Structure no. 015353

Built: 1991; 34 years old
Condition: Good; inspected January 2025
Type: Channel Beam; Concrete
Length: 136 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 340; 2016 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-49 over Beaver Creek Relief is a concrete channel beam carrying CR-49 over Beaver Creek Relief in Lamar County, Alabama. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 340 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 505 by 2036. The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-49

CrossesBeaver Creek Relief

Location.4 Mi. N. Beaverton

RouteCounty Highway 49

CountyLamar County

StateAlabama

Coordinates33.93706, -88.02417

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJanuary 2025

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating81.7 US tons

Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length136 ft (41.5 m)

Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)

Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic340 (2016)

Projected traffic505 by 2036

Trucks4%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesRelief for waterway

Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 million (2025 estimate)

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-49 over Beaver Creek Relief built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-49 over Beaver Creek Relief 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does CR-49 over Beaver Creek Relief carry?

About 340 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR-49 over Beaver Creek Relief?

The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR-49 over Beaver Creek Relief?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.