US Bridges

Pleasant Grove RD over Lost Creek

FairPosted for load

Walker County, Alabama · 1 Mile S HWY 124 · Structure no. 010911

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
131 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
325
1991 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Grove RD over Lost Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pleasant Grove RD over Lost Creek in Walker County, Alabama. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 325 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 524 by 2032. The structure is 131 ft (39.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPleasant Grove RD
CrossesLost Creek
Location1 Mile S HWY 124
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWalker County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.80217, -87.36758
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length131 ft (39.8 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic325 (1991)
Projected traffic524 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$818,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pleasant Grove RD over Lost Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasant Grove RD over Lost 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 March 2024.

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

About 325 vehicles per day (1991 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant Grove RD over Lost Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.8 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Grove RD over Lost Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.