US Bridges

County Road 7718 over Manning Creek

FairPosted for load

Pike County, Alabama · Sec 16 T11N R21E · Structure no. 002151

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
121 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2001 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 7718 over Manning Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 7718 over Manning Creek in Pike County, Alabama. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2034. The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 7718
CrossesManning Creek
LocationSec 16 T11N R21E
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPike County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.93381, -85.95749
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating15.2 US tons
Inventory rating11.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans8
Design loadUnknown
Structure length121 ft (36.9 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2001)
Projected traffic50 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$523,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 7718 over Manning Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 7718 over Manning Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 7718 over Manning Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2001 count).

How long is County Road 7718 over Manning Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 7718 over Manning Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.