US Bridges

Road # 6208 over Mud Creek

Fair

Tuscaloosa County, Alabama · Tannehill State Park · Structure no. 016233

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
48 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2013 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Road # 6208 over Mud Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Road # 6208 over Mud Creek in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2039. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad # 6208
CrossesMud Creek
LocationTannehill State Park
RouteState Lands Road 6208
CountyTuscaloosa County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.25137, -87.06918
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2013)
Projected traffic60 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$549,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road # 6208 over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road # 6208 over Mud 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 Road # 6208 over Mud Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Road # 6208 over Mud Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Road # 6208 over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.