US Bridges

CO Rt 48 /Basinger over Woolbank Creek

Good

Pickens County, Alabama · 3.8 MI North of SR #86 · Structure no. 012390

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
102 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO Rt 48 /Basinger over Woolbank Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CO Rt 48 /Basinger over Woolbank Creek 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2034. The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCO Rt 48 /Basinger
CrossesWoolbank Creek
Location3.8 MI North of SR #86
RouteCounty Highway 48
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.29209, -88.20351
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.1 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 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$777,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO Rt 48 /Basinger over Woolbank Creek built?

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

What condition is CO Rt 48 /Basinger over Woolbank 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does CO Rt 48 /Basinger over Woolbank Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is CO Rt 48 /Basinger over Woolbank Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CO Rt 48 /Basinger over Woolbank Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.