US Bridges

Skinners Mill RD over Limestone Creek

GoodPosted for load

Monroe County, Alabama · .01 MI E Renson · Structure no. 021466

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
70 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Skinners Mill RD over Limestone Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Skinners Mill RD over Limestone Creek in Monroe County, Alabama. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 186 by 2038. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSkinners Mill RD
CrossesLimestone Creek
Location.01 MI E Renson
RouteCounty Highway 2
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.55714, -87.27876
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating38.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2018)
Projected traffic186 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$352,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Skinners Mill RD over Limestone Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Skinners Mill RD over Limestone Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Skinners Mill RD over Limestone Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Skinners Mill RD over Limestone Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Skinners Mill RD over Limestone Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.