US Bridges

Jack Wilson Road over N Fork Sandy Creek

PoorPosted for load

Tallapoosa County, Alabama · 0.89 MI N Al 50 · Structure no. 016606

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jack Wilson Road over N Fork Sandy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Jack Wilson Road over N Fork Sandy Creek in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2044. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesJack Wilson Road
CrossesN Fork Sandy Creek
Location0.89 MI N Al 50
RouteCounty Highway 434
CountyTallapoosa County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.83319, -85.60979
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating3 US tons
Inventory rating2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2024)
Projected traffic15 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$177,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jack Wilson Road over N Fork Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jack Wilson Road over N Fork Sandy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Jack Wilson Road over N Fork Sandy Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Jack Wilson Road over N Fork Sandy Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns Jack Wilson Road over N Fork Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.