US Bridges

Gravel Road over Branch

FairPosted for load

Marion County, Alabama · 0.1 Mile North JCT ST.253 · Structure no. 008487

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2001 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gravel Road over Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gravel Road over Branch in Marion County, Alabama. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 60 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 34 by 2035. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesGravel Road
CrossesBranch
Location0.1 Mile North JCT ST.253
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMarion County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.98534, -87.84599
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating30.3 US tons
Inventory rating21.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2001)
Projected traffic34 by 2035
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 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$171,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gravel Road over Branch built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Gravel Road over Branch 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 Gravel Road over Branch carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2001 count).

How long is Gravel Road over Branch?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Gravel Road over Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.