US Bridges

00000 over County Road 1561

FairPosted for load

Marshall County, Alabama · 000001 · Structure no. 016063

Built
1943
82 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
89 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

00000 over County Road 1561 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 00000 over County Road 1561 in Marshall County, Alabama. It was built in 1943 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 82 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 125 by 2044. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries00000
CrossesCounty Road 1561
Location000001
RouteCounty Highway 561
CountyMarshall County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.32595, -86.14873
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating16.2 US tons
Inventory rating9.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2000)
Projected traffic125 by 2044
Trucks0%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$465,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 00000 over County Road 1561 built?

It was built in 1943, making it 82 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is 00000 over County Road 1561 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does 00000 over County Road 1561 carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2000 count).

How long is 00000 over County Road 1561?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns 00000 over County Road 1561?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.