US Bridges

County Rt #149 over Coal Fire Creek

Good

Pickens County, Alabama · 4.4 MI East of CO Rt #27 · Structure no. 010416

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
384 ft
16 main spans
Daily traffic
200
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Rt #149 over Coal Fire Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying County Rt #149 over Coal Fire Creek in Pickens County, Alabama. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older 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.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2028. The structure is 384 ft (117 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCounty Rt #149
CrossesCoal Fire Creek
Location4.4 MI East of CO Rt #27
RouteCounty Highway 149
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.492, -88.01454
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66.7 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans16
Design loadHS 20
Structure length384 ft (117 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1998)
Projected traffic250 by 2028
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$2.4 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Rt #149 over Coal Fire Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Rt #149 over Coal Fire 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does County Rt #149 over Coal Fire Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Rt #149 over Coal Fire Creek?

The structure is 384 ft (117 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns County Rt #149 over Coal Fire Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.