US Bridges

Lockwood Drive over Jackson Creek

Fair

Mobile County, Alabama · 0.5 MI S of CO Road 28 · Structure no. 013517

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
25 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
356
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lockwood Drive over Jackson Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Lockwood Drive over Jackson Creek in Mobile County, Alabama. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 356 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 529 by 2044. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLockwood Drive
CrossesJackson Creek
Location0.5 MI S of CO Road 28
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMobile County
StateAlabama
Coordinates30.52131, -88.29301
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating72.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic356 (2024)
Projected traffic529 by 2044
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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$447,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lockwood Drive over Jackson Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lockwood Drive over Jackson 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 Lockwood Drive over Jackson Creek carry?

About 356 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Lockwood Drive over Jackson Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m).

Who owns Lockwood Drive over Jackson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.