US Bridges

_sunset Road over _s Fork Deer River

Good

Mobile County, Alabama · _0.4 MI W Al 163 · Structure no. 021665

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
51
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

_sunset Road over _s Fork Deer River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying _sunset Road over _s Fork Deer River in Mobile County, Alabama. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 51 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2044. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Carries_sunset Road
Crosses_s Fork Deer River
Location_0.4 MI W Al 163
RouteCounty Highway 2206
StateAlabama
Coordinates30.51637, -88.11355
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.4 US tons
Inventory rating42.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic51 (2024)
Projected traffic76 by 2044
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$308,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was _sunset Road over _s Fork Deer River built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is _sunset Road over _s Fork Deer River 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does _sunset Road over _s Fork Deer River carry?

About 51 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is _sunset Road over _s Fork Deer River?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns _sunset Road over _s Fork Deer River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.