US Bridges

Beech Creek-Bridge over Beech Creek

Fair

Lawrence County, Alabama · Bankhead District · Structure no. 080101000003014

Built
1941
84 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Beech Creek-Bridge over Beech Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Beech Creek-Bridge over Beech Creek in Lawrence County, Alabama. It was built in 1941, 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2045. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesBeech Creek-Bridge
CrossesBeech Creek
LocationBankhead District
RouteFederal Lands Road 245.2
CountyLawrence County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.29714, -87.30582
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating30.8 US tons
Inventory rating23.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1992)
Projected traffic150 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Beech Creek-Bridge over Beech Creek built?

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

What condition is Beech Creek-Bridge over Beech 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 2022.

How much traffic does Beech Creek-Bridge over Beech Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is Beech Creek-Bridge over Beech Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Beech Creek-Bridge over Beech Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.