US Bridges

County Road over Randons Creek

FairPosted for load

Monroe County, Alabama · 1 MI.S.U.S.84 Jays Store · Structure no. 007210

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
98 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
75
1993 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road over Randons Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road over Randons Creek in Monroe County, Alabama. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 77 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 6 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 175 by 2033. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road
CrossesRandons Creek
Location1 MI.S.U.S.84 Jays Store
RouteCounty Highway 3
CountyMonroe County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.48376, -87.40174
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating30.3 US tons
Inventory rating22.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans7
Design loadUnknown
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (1993)
Projected traffic175 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$469,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road over Randons Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is County Road over Randons 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 Randons Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (1993 count).

How long is County Road over Randons Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Road over Randons Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.