US Bridges

CR 154 Massengale over Trib. Little Brush Creek

FairPosted for load

Perry County, Alabama · Hale Perry CO Line · Structure no. 014773

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
27 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
55
1993 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 154 Massengale over Trib. Little Brush Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 154 Massengale over Trib. Little Brush Creek in Perry County, Alabama. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 1989, 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 55 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2033. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 154 Massengale
CrossesTrib. Little Brush Creek
LocationHale Perry CO Line
RouteCounty Highway 154
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.79025, -87.46583
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating14.6 US tons
Inventory rating10.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length27 ft (8.2 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 traffic55 (1993)
Projected traffic75 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$178,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 154 Massengale over Trib. Little Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is CR 154 Massengale over Trib. Little Brush 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 154 Massengale over Trib. Little Brush Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (1993 count).

How long is CR 154 Massengale over Trib. Little Brush Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 154 Massengale over Trib. Little Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.