US Bridges

CO Rt 236 over Muddy Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Lawrence County, Alabama · 1.25 MI W JCT CO Rt 237 · Structure no. 009697

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
284 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
225
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO Rt 236 over Muddy Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO Rt 236 over Muddy Fork Creek in Lawrence County, Alabama. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 6 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 284 ft (86.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCO Rt 236
CrossesMuddy Fork Creek
Location1.25 MI W JCT CO Rt 237
RouteCounty Highway 236
CountyLawrence County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.54095, -87.35702
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length284 ft (86.6 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (1987)
Projected traffic450 by 2035
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$2 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO Rt 236 over Muddy Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO Rt 236 over Muddy 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 CO Rt 236 over Muddy Fork Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CO Rt 236 over Muddy Fork Creek?

The structure is 284 ft (86.6 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CO Rt 236 over Muddy Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.