US Bridges

#36/DEWEY Bonner over Fenanche Creek

PoorPosted for load

Pickens County, Alabama · 2.2 MI East of JCT SR #17 · Structure no. 010757

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
51 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

#36/DEWEY Bonner over Fenanche Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying #36/DEWEY Bonner over Fenanche Creek in Pickens County, Alabama. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2034. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries#36/DEWEY Bonner
CrossesFenanche Creek
Location2.2 MI East of JCT SR #17
RouteCounty Highway 36
CountyPickens County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.00143, -88.25584
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1998)
Projected traffic75 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$421,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was #36/DEWEY Bonner over Fenanche Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is #36/DEWEY Bonner over Fenanche Creek 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does #36/DEWEY Bonner over Fenanche Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is #36/DEWEY Bonner over Fenanche Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns #36/DEWEY Bonner over Fenanche Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.