US Bridges

CR 1 over Branch

GoodPosted for load

Monroe County, Alabama · Eliska · Structure no. 021756

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
41 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1 over Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 1 over Branch in Monroe County, Alabama. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2043. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 1
CrossesBranch
LocationEliska
RouteState Highway 1
CountyMonroe County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.37907, -87.65504
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable 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 spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)
Projected traffic35 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$233,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 1 over Branch built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1 over Branch 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 1 over Branch carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 1 over Branch?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1 over Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.