US Bridges

Country Club Road over Blackwater Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Walker County, Alabama · 1 Mile East HWY 195 · Structure no. 000002

Built
1898
127 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2019
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
170 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
1991 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Country Club Road over Blackwater Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Country Club Road over Blackwater Creek in Walker County, Alabama. It was built in 1898, so it is 127 years old, older 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 560 by 2032. The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCountry Club Road
CrossesBlackwater Creek
Location1 Mile East HWY 195
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWalker County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.90842, -87.28825
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2019
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadH 10
Structure length170 ft (51.8 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck15 ft (4.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (1991)
Projected traffic560 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$562,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Country Club Road over Blackwater Creek built?

It was built in 1898, making it 127 years old in 2025.

What condition is Country Club Road over Blackwater 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 2019.

How much traffic does Country Club Road over Blackwater Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (1991 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Country Club Road over Blackwater Creek?

The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Country Club Road over Blackwater Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.