US Bridges

Nadawha Road over Various Branches

FairPosted for load

Monroe County, Alabama · 4 MI SE of Nadawah · Structure no. 018437

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2002 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nadawha Road over Various Branches is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nadawha Road over Various Branches in Monroe County, Alabama. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2033. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesNadawha Road
CrossesVarious Branches
Location4 MI SE of Nadawah
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMonroe County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.7815, -87.13887
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.6 US tons
Inventory rating26.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2002)
Projected traffic150 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$182,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nadawha Road over Various Branches built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nadawha Road over Various Branches 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Nadawha Road over Various Branches carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2002 count).

How long is Nadawha Road over Various Branches?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Nadawha Road over Various Branches?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.