US Bridges

County Road 98 over Whitley Creek

FairPosted for load

Marion County, Alabama · 0.1 Mile South JCT CO 42 · Structure no. 001524

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2001 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 98 over Whitley Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 98 over Whitley Creek in Marion 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 6 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 157 by 2035. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 98
CrossesWhitley Creek
Location0.1 Mile South JCT CO 42
RouteCounty Highway 98
CountyMarion County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.11272, -87.93821
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 inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating18.4 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2001)
Projected traffic157 by 2035
Trucks0%
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$292,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 98 over Whitley Creek built?

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

What condition is County Road 98 over Whitley 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does County Road 98 over Whitley Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2001 count).

How long is County Road 98 over Whitley Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 98 over Whitley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.