US Bridges

County Road over Randons Creek

FairPosted for load

Monroe County, Alabama · 1 Mi. N. Polard · Structure no. 009031

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
69 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
50
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 1966 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 59 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2033. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road
CrossesRandons Creek
Location1 Mi. N. Polard
RouteCounty Highway 1
CountyMonroe County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.48201, -87.46586
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating34.4 US tons
Inventory rating25.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1993)
Projected traffic100 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$347,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road over Randons Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

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 December 2024.

How much traffic does County Road over Randons Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1993 count).

How long is County Road over Randons Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 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.