US Bridges

CO Route #63 over Hood Branch

FairPosted for load

Pickens County, Alabama · 1.1 Miles So of CR #2 · Structure no. 012640

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
61 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
40
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO Route #63 over Hood Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO Route #63 over Hood Branch in Pickens County, Alabama. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 125 years old, older than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2034. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCO Route #63
CrossesHood Branch
Location1.1 Miles So of CR #2
RouteCounty Highway 63
CountyPickens County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.09578, -87.98735
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 rating18 US tons
Inventory rating12.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 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 traffic40 (1998)
Projected traffic40 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$428,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO Route #63 over Hood Branch built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is CO Route #63 over Hood Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does CO Route #63 over Hood Branch carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is CO Route #63 over Hood Branch?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CO Route #63 over Hood Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.