Structure 3980 · Lamar County, AL
Carries Aberdeen RD over Watson Creek, 3.2 Mi. N.w. Vernon.
A culvert 23 ft across with 3 openings. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lamar |
| Location | 3.2 Mi. N.w. Vernon |
| Carries | Aberdeen RD |
| Crosses | Watson Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.78737, -88.15306 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 23.0 ft (7 m) |
| Max Span | 6.9 ft (2.1 m) |
| Deck Area | 51.1 sq m |
| Main Spans | 3 |
| Year Built | 1951 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 980 (2016) |
| Truck Traffic | 2% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | October 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | County Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 003980 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.