US Bridges

County Road over Branch

FairPosted for load

Monroe County, Alabama · Kelly Avenue · Structure no. 020297

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
71 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road over Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road over Branch in Monroe County, Alabama. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2033. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road
CrossesBranch
LocationKelly Avenue
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMonroe County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.38351, -87.32443
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.5 US tons
Inventory rating29.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2009)
Projected traffic25 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Branch built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road over Branch 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 Branch carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is County Road over Branch?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Road over Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.