US Bridges

CR210/MT Moriah DR over Breastwork Creek Relief

PoorPosted for load

Wilcox County, Alabama · 2.6 Miles East CR7 · Structure no. 011704

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
37 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR210/MT Moriah DR over Breastwork Creek Relief is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR210/MT Moriah DR over Breastwork Creek Relief in Wilcox County, Alabama. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, younger 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2036. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesCR210/MT Moriah DR
CrossesBreastwork Creek Relief
Location2.6 Miles East CR7
RouteCounty Highway 210
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.87983, -86.92836
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating3 US tons
Inventory rating2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2016)
Projected traffic20 by 2036
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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$218,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR210/MT Moriah DR over Breastwork Creek Relief built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR210/MT Moriah DR over Breastwork Creek Relief 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR210/MT Moriah DR over Breastwork Creek Relief carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is CR210/MT Moriah DR over Breastwork Creek Relief?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR210/MT Moriah DR over Breastwork Creek Relief?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.