US Bridges

Billy Walker RD E over Bennets Creek

Good

Mobile County, Alabama · 0.8 Miles N/Lonnie Walker · Structure no. 020575

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
68 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
202
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Billy Walker RD E over Bennets Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Billy Walker RD E over Bennets Creek in Mobile County, Alabama. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 202 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2044. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesBilly Walker RD E
CrossesBennets Creek
Location0.8 Miles N/Lonnie Walker
RouteCounty Highway 229
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.12564, -88.28413
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic202 (2024)
Projected traffic300 by 2044
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 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$642,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Billy Walker RD E over Bennets Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Billy Walker RD E over Bennets Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Billy Walker RD E over Bennets Creek carry?

About 202 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Billy Walker RD E over Bennets Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Billy Walker RD E over Bennets Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.