CR-9 over Mud Creek Relief

Fair

Lamar County, Alabama · 8.2 Miles SW of Star · Structure no. 019792

Built: 2006; 19 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected December 2024
Type: Channel Beam; Concrete
Length: 160 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 430; 2016 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-9 over Mud Creek Relief is a concrete channel beam carrying CR-9 over Mud Creek Relief in Lamar County, Alabama. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 years old, younger 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 6 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 430 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 639 by 2036. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-9

CrossesMud Creek Relief

Location8.2 Miles SW of Star

RouteCounty Highway 9

CountyLamar County

StateAlabama

Coordinates33.59915, -88.25838

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionDecember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

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

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating86.8 US tons

Inventory rating51.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)

Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)

Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic430 (2016)

Projected traffic639 by 2036

Trucks2%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesRelief for waterway

Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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$1.4 million (2025 estimate)

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-9 over Mud Creek Relief built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-9 over Mud Creek Relief 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR-9 over Mud Creek Relief carry?

About 430 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR-9 over Mud Creek Relief?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR-9 over Mud Creek Relief?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.