US Bridges

County Road 39 over Limestone Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Alabama · 1 Mi. W. Al. River Pulp · Structure no. 011772

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
591 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
1995 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 39 over Limestone Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 39 over Limestone Creek in Monroe County, Alabama. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 50% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,000 by 2033. The structure is 591 ft (180.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.1 mi (34 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 39
CrossesLimestone Creek
Location1 Mi. W. Al. River Pulp
RouteCounty Highway 4
CountyMonroe County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.56526, -87.49929
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating39.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+4 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length591 ft (180.1 m)
Longest span262 ft (79.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (1995)
Projected traffic3,000 by 2033
Trucks50%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.1 mi (34 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$4.2 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 39 over Limestone Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 39 over Limestone 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 39 over Limestone Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 50% are trucks.

How long is County Road 39 over Limestone Creek?

The structure is 591 ft (180.1 m) long with a longest span of 262 ft (79.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 39 over Limestone Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.