US Bridges

AL-17 over North Fork Creek

Good

Marion County, Alabama · 4 MI N JCT AL-187 · Structure no. 020594

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
945 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,350
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

AL-17 over North Fork Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying AL-17 over North Fork Creek in Marion County, Alabama. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,350 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,000 by 2040. The structure is 945 ft (288 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesAL-17
CrossesNorth Fork Creek
Location4 MI N JCT AL-187
RouteU.S. Route 43
CountyMarion County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.23692, -87.89697
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.2 US tons
Inventory rating24.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+3 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length945 ft (288 m)
Longest span675 ft (205.7 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,350 (2020)
Projected traffic4,000 by 2040
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$9.6 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was AL-17 over North Fork Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is AL-17 over North Fork Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does AL-17 over North Fork Creek carry?

About 3,350 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is AL-17 over North Fork Creek?

The structure is 945 ft (288 m) long with a longest span of 675 ft (205.7 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns AL-17 over North Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.