US Bridges

Co. Rd. 619 over Wedowee Creek

Good

Randolph County, Alabama · Jim Brown(s Nepoleon) · Structure no. 017556

Built
1922
103 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
1999 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Co. Rd. 619 over Wedowee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Co. Rd. 619 over Wedowee Creek in Randolph County, Alabama. It was built in 1922 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 103 years old, older 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2030. The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCo. Rd. 619
CrossesWedowee Creek
LocationJim Brown(s Nepoleon)
RouteCounty Highway 619
CountyRandolph County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.3167, -85.3667
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38 US tons
Inventory rating22.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length34 ft (10.3 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (1999)
Projected traffic50 by 2030
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$334,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Co. Rd. 619 over Wedowee Creek built?

It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Co. Rd. 619 over Wedowee 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Co. Rd. 619 over Wedowee Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (1999 count).

How long is Co. Rd. 619 over Wedowee Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Co. Rd. 619 over Wedowee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.