US Bridges

Lee Road 318 over Rock Creek

Fair

Lee County, Alabama · 1.5 MI NW JCT Lee RD 248 · Structure no. 004670

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
825
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lee Road 318 over Rock Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lee Road 318 over Rock Creek in Lee County, Alabama. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 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.

It carries about 825 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,238 by 2044. The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesLee Road 318
CrossesRock Creek
Location1.5 MI NW JCT Lee RD 248
RouteCounty Highway 1318
CountyLee County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.55928, -85.06326
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating72.5 US tons
Inventory rating43.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.3 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic825 (2024)
Projected traffic1,238 by 2044
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$490,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lee Road 318 over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lee Road 318 over Rock 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Lee Road 318 over Rock Creek carry?

About 825 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Lee Road 318 over Rock Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Lee Road 318 over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.