US Bridges

CR82 Otto Webb RD over Prairie Creek

FairPosted for load

Perry County, Alabama · Otto Web RD · Structure no. 014736

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
111
1993 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR82 Otto Webb RD over Prairie Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR82 Otto Webb RD over Prairie Creek in Perry County, Alabama. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 64 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 111 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 135 by 2033. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesCR82 Otto Webb RD
CrossesPrairie Creek
LocationOtto Web RD
RouteCounty Highway 82
CountyPerry County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.66662, -87.45072
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating22.2 US tons
Inventory rating16.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic111 (1993)
Projected traffic135 by 2033
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$210,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR82 Otto Webb RD over Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is CR82 Otto Webb RD over Prairie Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR82 Otto Webb RD over Prairie Creek carry?

About 111 vehicles per day (1993 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR82 Otto Webb RD over Prairie Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR82 Otto Webb RD over Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.