US Bridges

_wood Trail DR over _unnamed Drainage Creek

Good

Madison County, Alabama · 0.25 East Big Cove RD · Structure no. 021249

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
25 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2025 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

_wood Trail DR over _unnamed Drainage Creek is a concrete culvert carrying _wood Trail DR over _unnamed Drainage Creek in Madison County, Alabama. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 56 by 2045. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries_wood Trail DR
Crosses_unnamed Drainage Creek
Location0.25 East Big Cove RD
RouteCity Street 0
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.6176, -86.4888
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.4 US tons
Inventory rating40.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2025)
Projected traffic56 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$431,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was _wood Trail DR over _unnamed Drainage Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is _wood Trail DR over _unnamed Drainage Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does _wood Trail DR over _unnamed Drainage Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2025 count).

How long is _wood Trail DR over _unnamed Drainage Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns _wood Trail DR over _unnamed Drainage Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.