US Bridges

CO Rt No 39 over Chickasaw Bogue

FairPosted for load

Marengo County, Alabama · 5 10 MI N Al 28 · Structure no. 010037

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
335 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
130
1988 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO Rt No 39 over Chickasaw Bogue is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO Rt No 39 over Chickasaw Bogue in Marengo County, Alabama. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 130 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 185 by 2042. The structure is 335 ft (102.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 26.7 mi (43 km).

Location

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CarriesCO Rt No 39
CrossesChickasaw Bogue
Location5 10 MI N Al 28
RouteCounty Highway 39
CountyMarengo County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.31427, -87.70388
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36.6 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+6 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length335 ft (102.1 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (1988)
Projected traffic185 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed26.7 mi (43 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$2.2 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO Rt No 39 over Chickasaw Bogue built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO Rt No 39 over Chickasaw Bogue 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CO Rt No 39 over Chickasaw Bogue carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (1988 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is CO Rt No 39 over Chickasaw Bogue?

The structure is 335 ft (102.1 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CO Rt No 39 over Chickasaw Bogue?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.