US Bridges

Cookie Man RD over Polecat Creek

GoodPosted for load

Perry County, Alabama · Cookie Man RD N AL14 · Structure no. 020301

Built
1989
36 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
54 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cookie Man RD over Polecat Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cookie Man RD over Polecat Creek in Perry County, Alabama. It was built in 1989 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 36 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2033. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCookie Man RD
CrossesPolecat Creek
LocationCookie Man RD N AL14
RouteCounty Highway 157
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.70203, -87.46047
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating20.6 US tons
Inventory rating15.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2009)
Projected traffic50 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$282,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cookie Man RD over Polecat Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Cookie Man RD over Polecat Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Cookie Man RD over Polecat Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Cookie Man RD over Polecat Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Cookie Man RD over Polecat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.