US Bridges

Old Mtn Fork RD over Mountain Fork Creek

Fair

Madison County, Alabama · 1.5 MI NW New Market · Structure no. 012671

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
175
1992 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Mtn Fork RD over Mountain Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Mtn Fork RD over Mountain Fork Creek in Madison County, Alabama. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 77 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 175 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 98 by 2042. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Mtn Fork RD
CrossesMountain Fork Creek
Location1.5 MI NW New Market
RouteCounty Highway 466
CountyMadison County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.918, -86.40122
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating56.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (1992)
Projected traffic98 by 2042
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$493,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Mtn Fork RD over Mountain Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is Old Mtn Fork RD over Mountain 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Old Mtn Fork RD over Mountain Fork Creek carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (1992 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Mtn Fork RD over Mountain Fork Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Old Mtn Fork RD over Mountain Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.