US Bridges

Jack Green C.R.100 over Wallace Creek Rel

PoorPosted for load

Perry County, Alabama · 55M West CO Rt 17 · Structure no. 014442

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
125
1993 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jack Green C.R.100 over Wallace Creek Rel is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Jack Green C.R.100 over Wallace Creek Rel in Perry County, Alabama. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 46 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2033. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesJack Green C.R.100
CrossesWallace Creek Rel
Location55M West CO Rt 17
RouteCounty Highway 100
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.77553, -87.31906
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating6 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (1993)
Projected traffic150 by 2033
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$190,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jack Green C.R.100 over Wallace Creek Rel built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Jack Green C.R.100 over Wallace Creek Rel in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Jack Green C.R.100 over Wallace Creek Rel carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (1993 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Jack Green C.R.100 over Wallace Creek Rel?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Jack Green C.R.100 over Wallace Creek Rel?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.