US Bridges

Clarence Daily RD over Branch of Dailey Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Wilcox County, Alabama · .01 MI East on CR 106 · Structure no. 013049

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2014
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
35 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clarence Daily RD over Branch of Dailey Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Clarence Daily RD over Branch of Dailey Creek in Wilcox County, Alabama. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 3 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2035. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesClarence Daily RD
CrossesBranch of Dailey Creek
Location.01 MI East on CR 106
RouteCounty Highway 106
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.85903, -87.20594
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2014
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2015)
Projected traffic50 by 2035
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$210,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Clarence Daily RD over Branch of Dailey Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clarence Daily RD over Branch of Dailey 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 December 2014.

How much traffic does Clarence Daily RD over Branch of Dailey Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Clarence Daily RD over Branch of Dailey Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Clarence Daily RD over Branch of Dailey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.