US Bridges

Truck Trail Road over Black Branch

FairPosted for load

Morgan County, Alabama · Truck Trail RD @ Black Br · Structure no. 000043660-00015

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1970
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Truck Trail Road over Black Branch is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Truck Trail Road over Black Branch in Morgan County, Alabama. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1970, so it is 65 years old, older 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 5 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 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTruck Trail Road
CrossesBlack Branch
LocationTruck Trail RD @ Black Br
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyMorgan County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.55467, -86.87883
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating9 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2023)
Projected traffic20 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Truck Trail Road over Black Branch built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1970.

What condition is Truck Trail Road over Black 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Truck Trail Road over Black Branch carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Truck Trail Road over Black Branch?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Truck Trail Road over Black Branch?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.