US Bridges

Piney Woods RD over Baker Spring Branch

Fair

Madison County, Alabama · 0.1 MI N JCT CO RD 360 · Structure no. 001672

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
46 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
1992 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Piney Woods RD over Baker Spring Branch is a concrete tee beam carrying Piney Woods RD over Baker Spring Branch in Madison County, Alabama. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 270 by 2041. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesPiney Woods RD
CrossesBaker Spring Branch
Location0.1 MI N JCT CO RD 360
RouteCounty Highway 362
CountyMadison County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.59657, -86.43173
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.7 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (1992)
Projected traffic270 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$329,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Piney Woods RD over Baker Spring Branch built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is Piney Woods RD over Baker Spring 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Piney Woods RD over Baker Spring Branch carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (1992 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Piney Woods RD over Baker Spring Branch?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Piney Woods RD over Baker Spring Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.