US Bridges

_w Samford Ave over _parkerson Mill Branch

Fair

Lee County, Alabama · _150 from Wire Road · Structure no. 021574

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,000
2008 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

_w Samford Ave over _parkerson Mill Branch is a concrete culvert carrying _w Samford Ave over _parkerson Mill Branch in Lee County, Alabama. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 3,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,550 by 2035. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries_w Samford Ave
Crosses_parkerson Mill Branch
Location_150 from Wire Road
RouteState Lands Road 0
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.5969, -85.42979
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating39.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,000 (2008)
Projected traffic3,550 by 2035
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$991,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was _w Samford Ave over _parkerson Mill Branch built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is _w Samford Ave over _parkerson Mill Branch 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does _w Samford Ave over _parkerson Mill Branch carry?

About 3,000 vehicles per day (2008 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is _w Samford Ave over _parkerson Mill Branch?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m).

Who owns _w Samford Ave over _parkerson Mill Branch?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.