US Bridges

Roadway over CO Rt 1087 Jones Creek

FairPosted for load

Sumter County, Alabama · 5.5 MI E Sumterville · Structure no. 004092

Built
1951
74 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
108 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
210
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Roadway over CO Rt 1087 Jones Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Roadway over CO Rt 1087 Jones Creek in Sumter County, Alabama. It was built in 1951, so it is 74 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 210 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2040. The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesRoadway
CrossesCO Rt 1087 Jones Creek
Location5.5 MI E Sumterville
RouteCounty Highway 1087
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.70226, -88.1475
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.
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 inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33.4 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length108 ft (32.9 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2024)
Projected traffic300 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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$785,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Roadway over CO Rt 1087 Jones Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025.

What condition is Roadway over CO Rt 1087 Jones 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Roadway over CO Rt 1087 Jones Creek carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Roadway over CO Rt 1087 Jones Creek?

The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Roadway over CO Rt 1087 Jones Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.