US Bridges

Plantation Bend over Mcdowell Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Alabama · ????????????????????????? · Structure no. 020264

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
68 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Plantation Bend over Mcdowell Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Plantation Bend over Mcdowell Creek in Montgomery County, Alabama. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 250 by 2041. The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long and 31 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesPlantation Bend
CrossesMcdowell Creek
Location?????????????????????????
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMontgomery County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.23286, -86.01994
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.7 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.6 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2010)
Projected traffic250 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
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$640,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Plantation Bend over Mcdowell Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Plantation Bend over Mcdowell 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Plantation Bend over Mcdowell Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Plantation Bend over Mcdowell Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Plantation Bend over Mcdowell Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.