Structure 2600 · Chambers County, AL

SR 77 over Allen Creek(hootalocco)

Carries SR 77 over Allen Creek(hootalocco), 4.8 Mi W Jct US 431.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating4/9 · Poor
Channelnot part of overall5/9 · Fair
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT61 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 4/9

A culvert 61 ft across with 3 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. 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.

Built194185 years old
Length61.0 ft18.6 m
Daily traffic1,225counted 2023
Last inspectedAugust 2024every 24 months

Location

StateAlabama
CountyChambers
Location4.8 Mi W Jct US 431
CarriesSR 77
CrossesAllen Creek(hootalocco)
Coordinates32.96840, -85.44040

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignCulvert
Total Length61.0 ft (18.6 m)
Max Span20.0 ft (6.1 m)
Deck Area161.8 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1941

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic1,225 (2023)
Truck Traffic15%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionAugust 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number002600

How Bridge Ratings Work

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."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

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.

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