US Bridges

CO RD 224/DAVIS RD over Unnamed Branch

FairPosted for load

Wilcox County, Alabama · 1.8 MI West SR21 · Structure no. 013405

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 224/DAVIS RD over Unnamed Branch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 224/DAVIS RD over Unnamed Branch in Wilcox County, Alabama. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 35 by 2036. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 17 ft wide.

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesCO RD 224/DAVIS RD
CrossesUnnamed Branch
Location1.8 MI West SR21
RouteCounty Highway 224
CountyWilcox County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.83169, -87.12111
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry7: Better than 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 rating3 US tons
Inventory rating2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span13 ft (4.1 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2016)
Projected traffic35 by 2036
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$183,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 224/DAVIS RD over Unnamed Branch built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 224/DAVIS RD over Unnamed Branch 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD 224/DAVIS RD over Unnamed Branch carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is CO RD 224/DAVIS RD over Unnamed Branch?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4.1 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 224/DAVIS RD over Unnamed Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.