US Bridges

County Rt # 3 over Kyles Branch

Good

Pickens County, Alabama · 1.0 MI E of SR Rt 17 · Structure no. 012348

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
95 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
300
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Rt # 3 over Kyles Branch is a concrete channel beam carrying County Rt # 3 over Kyles Branch in Pickens County, Alabama. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 325 by 2028. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCounty Rt # 3
CrossesKyles Branch
Location1.0 MI E of SR Rt 17
RouteCounty Highway 3
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.40859, -87.99618
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating30.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (1998)
Projected traffic325 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$718,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Rt # 3 over Kyles Branch built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Rt # 3 over Kyles Branch 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does County Rt # 3 over Kyles Branch carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Rt # 3 over Kyles Branch?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns County Rt # 3 over Kyles Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.