US Bridges

2nd Avenue over Great Southern Railroad

Good

Tuscaloosa County, Alabama · 0.25 Miles S of Bryant DR · Structure no. 021607

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
751 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,500
2021 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

2nd Avenue over Great Southern Railroad is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 2nd Avenue over Great Southern Railroad in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,500 by 2041. The structure is 751 ft (228.9 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries2nd Avenue
CrossesGreat Southern Railroad
Location0.25 Miles S of Bryant DR
RouteCity Street 0
CountyTuscaloosa County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.20053, -87.53737
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length751 ft (228.9 m)
Longest span125 ft (38.1 m)
Deck width56 ft (17 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2021)
Projected traffic2,500 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$9.5 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 2nd Avenue over Great Southern Railroad built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is 2nd Avenue over Great Southern Railroad 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does 2nd Avenue over Great Southern Railroad carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 2nd Avenue over Great Southern Railroad?

The structure is 751 ft (228.9 m) long with a longest span of 125 ft (38.1 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns 2nd Avenue over Great Southern Railroad?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.