US Bridges

CO Rt #211 over Sneads Creek

PoorPosted for load

Pickens County, Alabama · 3.0 Miles No CR #63 · Structure no. 012623

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
182 ft
12 main spans
Daily traffic
25
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO Rt #211 over Sneads Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO Rt #211 over Sneads Creek in Pickens County, Alabama. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger 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 3 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2033. The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesCO Rt #211
CrossesSneads Creek
Location3.0 Miles No CR #63
RouteCounty Highway 211
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.17858, -87.94318
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.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating3 US tons
Inventory rating2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans12
Design loadH 10
Structure length182 ft (55.5 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (1998)
Projected traffic50 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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$1.1 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO Rt #211 over Sneads Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO Rt #211 over Sneads 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CO Rt #211 over Sneads Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is CO Rt #211 over Sneads Creek?

The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CO Rt #211 over Sneads Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.