US Bridges

0000061546363Z0 over Brh at Little Beaver Crk

PoorPosted for load

Marengo County, Alabama · 1.5 MI E Al 43 · Structure no. 016242

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
54 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
1990 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

0000061546363Z0 over Brh at Little Beaver Crk is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 0000061546363Z0 over Brh at Little Beaver Crk in Marengo County, Alabama. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2040. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries0000061546363Z0
CrossesBrh at Little Beaver Crk
Location1.5 MI E Al 43
RouteCounty Highway 615
CountyMarengo County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.14024, -87.75722
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating10.3 US tons
Inventory rating6.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.8 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1990)
Projected traffic70 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$211,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 0000061546363Z0 over Brh at Little Beaver Crk built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is 0000061546363Z0 over Brh at Little Beaver Crk in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does 0000061546363Z0 over Brh at Little Beaver Crk carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is 0000061546363Z0 over Brh at Little Beaver Crk?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns 0000061546363Z0 over Brh at Little Beaver Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.