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County Road 1126 over Boyds Mill Creek

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Pike County, Alabama · Sec 5 T10N R20E · Structure no. 019639

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
104
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 1126 over Boyds Mill Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying County Road 1126 over Boyds Mill Creek in Pike County, Alabama. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 104 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 155 by 2035. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 1126
CrossesBoyds Mill Creek
LocationSec 5 T10N R20E
RouteCounty Highway 1126
CountyPike County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.87712, -86.07719
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating60.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2006)
Projected traffic155 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$648,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 1126 over Boyds Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 1126 over Boyds Mill 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 1126 over Boyds Mill Creek carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Road 1126 over Boyds Mill Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 1126 over Boyds Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.