County Road 68 over Dickenson Creek

Fair

Marion County, Alabama · 4 Miles NE Winfield · Structure no. 008941

Built: 1919; 106 years old, rebuilt 1966
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2025
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 22 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 240; 2001 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 68 over Dickenson Creek is a concrete culvert carrying County Road 68 over Dickenson Creek in Marion County, Alabama. It was built in 1919 and reconstructed in 1966, so it is 106 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 240 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 490 by 2035. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 68

CrossesDickenson Creek

Location4 Miles NE Winfield

RouteCounty Highway 68

CountyMarion County

StateAlabama

Coordinates33.98656, -87.81083

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
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 rating49.9 US tons

Inventory rating29.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadH 20

Structure length22 ft (6.7 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 traffic240 (2001)

Projected traffic490 by 2035

Trucks15%

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$248,000 (2025 estimate)

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 68 over Dickenson Creek built?

It was built in 1919, making it 106 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1966.

What condition is County Road 68 over Dickenson 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 68 over Dickenson Creek carry?

About 240 vehicles per day (2001 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is County Road 68 over Dickenson Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns County Road 68 over Dickenson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.