US Bridges

County Road 3304 over Walnut Creek

FairPosted for load

Pike County, Alabama · Sec 26 T9N R21E · Structure no. 004638

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
332 ft
22 main spans
Daily traffic
180
2001 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 3304 over Walnut Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 3304 over Walnut Creek in Pike County, Alabama. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 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 180 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2034. The structure is 332 ft (101.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 3304
CrossesWalnut Creek
LocationSec 26 T9N R21E
RouteCounty Highway 59
CountyPike County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.72868, -85.92514
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating21.5 US tons
Inventory rating14.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans22
Design loadH 10
Structure length332 ft (101.2 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2001)
Projected traffic200 by 2034
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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$1.9 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 3304 over Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 3304 over Walnut 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 3304 over Walnut Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2001 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Road 3304 over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 332 ft (101.2 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 3304 over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.