US Bridges

County Road over Little Escambia Creek

FairPosted for load

Monroe County, Alabama · 1 Mi.W. Godwins Store · Structure no. 005395

Built
1942
83 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
43 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
1993 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road over Little Escambia Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road over Little Escambia Creek in Monroe County, Alabama. It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 83 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 140 by 2033. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCounty Road
CrossesLittle Escambia Creek
Location1 Mi.W. Godwins Store
RouteCounty Highway 1
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.72679, -87.35561
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating29.2 US tons
Inventory rating21.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (1993)
Projected traffic140 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$238,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road over Little Escambia Creek built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is County Road over Little Escambia 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does County Road over Little Escambia Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (1993 count).

How long is County Road over Little Escambia Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Road over Little Escambia Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.