County Road 83 over Luxapallila Creek

Fair

Marion County, Alabama · 5 Miles NE of Guin · Structure no. 007771

Built: 1962; 63 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2025
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 43 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 80; 2001 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 83 over Luxapallila Creek is a concrete culvert carrying County Road 83 over Luxapallila Creek in Marion County, Alabama. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 157 by 2035. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 83

CrossesLuxapallila Creek

Location5 Miles NE of Guin

RouteCounty Highway 83

CountyMarion County

StateAlabama

Coordinates34.00242, -87.85206

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionFebruary 2025

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating48.2 US tons

Inventory rating28.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans4

Design loadH 15

Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 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 proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost$328,000 (2025 estimate)

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 83 over Luxapallila Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 83 over Luxapallila 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does County Road 83 over Luxapallila Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2001 count).

How long is County Road 83 over Luxapallila Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns County Road 83 over Luxapallila Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.