US Bridges

Capsey Creek-Bridg over Capsey Creek

FairPosted for load

Winston County, Alabama · Bankhead District · Structure no. 080101000003019

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Capsey Creek-Bridg over Capsey Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Capsey Creek-Bridg over Capsey Creek in Winston County, Alabama. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 6 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2045. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 14 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCapsey Creek-Bridg
CrossesCapsey Creek
LocationBankhead District
RouteFederal Lands Road 266.2
CountyWinston County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.26931, -87.21099
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating14.7 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (—)
Projected traffic150 by 2045
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

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Capsey Creek-Bridg over Capsey Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Capsey Creek-Bridg over Capsey 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Capsey Creek-Bridg over Capsey Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Capsey Creek-Bridg over Capsey Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Capsey Creek-Bridg over Capsey Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.