US Bridges

Pleasant Grove RD over Pumpkin Creek

Good

Walker County, Alabama · 1 Mile W HWY 69 · Structure no. 006888

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
1991 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Grove RD over Pumpkin Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pleasant Grove RD over Pumpkin Creek in Walker County, Alabama. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 65 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 220 by 2032. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesPleasant Grove RD
CrossesPumpkin Creek
Location1 Mile W HWY 69
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWalker County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.76667, -87.38333
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating88.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (1991)
Projected traffic220 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$184,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pleasant Grove RD over Pumpkin Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is Pleasant Grove RD over Pumpkin Creek 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Pleasant Grove RD over Pumpkin Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (1991 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant Grove RD over Pumpkin Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Grove RD over Pumpkin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.