Byler Road over Mallard Creek

Fair

Walker County, Alabama · 1 Mile N Eldridge · Structure no. 002205

Built: 1962; 63 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2023
Type: Channel Beam; Concrete
Length: 24 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 330; 1991 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Byler Road over Mallard Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Byler Road over Mallard Creek in Walker County, Alabama. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older 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 330 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 760 by 2030. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesByler Road

CrossesMallard Creek

Location1 Mile N Eldridge

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyWalker County

StateAlabama

Coordinates33.95, -87.6

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2023

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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating57.7 US tons

Inventory rating34.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadUnknown

Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)

Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic330 (1991)

Projected traffic760 by 2030

Trucks1%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost$260,000 (2025 estimate)

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Byler Road over Mallard Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Byler Road over Mallard 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Byler Road over Mallard Creek carry?

About 330 vehicles per day (1991 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Byler Road over Mallard Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Byler Road over Mallard Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.