US Bridges

Roadway over CO Rt 1186 Factory Creek

GoodPosted for load

Sumter County, Alabama · 3.5 MI N Epes · Structure no. 005336

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
199 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
504
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Roadway over CO Rt 1186 Factory Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Roadway over CO Rt 1186 Factory Creek in Sumter County, Alabama. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 504 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 749 by 2038. The structure is 199 ft (60.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesRoadway
CrossesCO Rt 1186 Factory Creek
Location3.5 MI N Epes
RouteCounty Highway 1186
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.73773, -88.13251
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length199 ft (60.7 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic504 (2020)
Projected traffic749 by 2038
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Roadway over CO Rt 1186 Factory Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Roadway over CO Rt 1186 Factory 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Roadway over CO Rt 1186 Factory Creek carry?

About 504 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Roadway over CO Rt 1186 Factory Creek?

The structure is 199 ft (60.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Roadway over CO Rt 1186 Factory Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.