US Bridges

Dauphin Is.Pkwy S over South Fork Deer River

Fair

Mobile County, Alabama · 0.4 MI S of Sorrel Road · Structure no. 015522

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
68 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
985
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dauphin Is.Pkwy S over South Fork Deer River is a concrete channel beam carrying Dauphin Is.Pkwy S over South Fork Deer River in Mobile County, Alabama. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 985 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,464 by 2044. The structure is 68 ft (20.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesDauphin Is.Pkwy S
CrossesSouth Fork Deer River
Location0.4 MI S of Sorrel Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateAlabama
Coordinates30.51821, -88.10721
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.8 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic985 (2024)
Projected traffic1,464 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$601,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dauphin Is.Pkwy S over South Fork Deer River built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dauphin Is.Pkwy S over South Fork Deer River 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Dauphin Is.Pkwy S over South Fork Deer River carry?

About 985 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Dauphin Is.Pkwy S over South Fork Deer River?

The structure is 68 ft (20.8 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Dauphin Is.Pkwy S over South Fork Deer River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.