US Bridges

Gravel Road over Sipsey Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Marion County, Alabama · 0.6 Mile West of Strd 19 · Structure no. 013154

Built
1984
41 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
37 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2001 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gravel Road over Sipsey Creek is a steel culvert carrying Gravel Road over Sipsey Creek in Marion County, Alabama. It was built in 1984 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 41 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 3 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 53 by 2035. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesGravel Road
CrossesSipsey Creek
Location0.6 Mile West of Strd 19
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMarion County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.06244, -88.14585
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
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating3 US tons
Inventory rating2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2001)
Projected traffic53 by 2035
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$275,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gravel Road over Sipsey Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Gravel Road over Sipsey Creek 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Gravel Road over Sipsey Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2001 count).

How long is Gravel Road over Sipsey Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Gravel Road over Sipsey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.