US Bridges

County HWY 1064 over Re-Break Creek

FairPosted for load

Marshall County, Alabama · 217 Ft N JCT 1003 · Structure no. 001791

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
80
1994 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County HWY 1064 over Re-Break Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County HWY 1064 over Re-Break Creek in Marshall County, Alabama. It was built in 1965, 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 5 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 125 by 2044. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty HWY 1064
CrossesRe-Break Creek
Location217 Ft N JCT 1003
RouteCounty Highway 64
CountyMarshall County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.19464, -86.36155
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating6 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (1994)
Projected traffic125 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$157,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County HWY 1064 over Re-Break Creek built?

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

What condition is County HWY 1064 over Re-Break 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does County HWY 1064 over Re-Break Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (1994 count).

How long is County HWY 1064 over Re-Break Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns County HWY 1064 over Re-Break Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.