US Bridges

Bryant Street over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Mobile County, Alabama · 0.2 MI W of Cromwell Road · Structure no. 012740

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
31 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
199
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bryant Street over Drainage Ditch is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Bryant Street over Drainage Ditch in Mobile County, Alabama. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger 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 199 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 296 by 2044. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBryant Street
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location0.2 MI W of Cromwell Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateAlabama
Coordinates30.71046, -88.24394
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 rating42.8 US tons
Inventory rating25.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.6 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 traffic199 (2024)
Projected traffic296 by 2044
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$778,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bryant Street over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bryant Street over Drainage Ditch 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Bryant Street over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 199 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Bryant Street over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Bryant Street over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.