US Bridges

Aum East Road over Branch

Fair

Montgomery County, Alabama · 0.2 MI from End of Road · Structure no. 021847

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
70 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2024 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Aum East Road over Branch is a concrete channel beam carrying Aum East Road over Branch in Montgomery County, Alabama. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2044. The structure is 70 ft (21.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesAum East Road
CrossesBranch
Location0.2 MI from End of Road
RouteState Lands Road 2
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.36194, -86.17833
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.7 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.2 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2024)
Projected traffic300 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$590,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Aum East Road over Branch built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Aum East 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Aum East Road over Branch carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Aum East Road over Branch?

The structure is 70 ft (21.2 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Aum East Road over Branch?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.