Watermelon Road over Blue Creek

Good Condition31 years old50 vehicles/day

Location

StateAlabama
CountyTuscaloosa
Location21.1 Mi NE Jct US 82
CarriesWatermelon Road
CrossesBlue Creek
Coordinates33.45068, -87.41253

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionGood
Deck8 (Very Good)
Superstructure8 (Very Good)
Substructure8 (Very Good)
Channel/Waterway8 (Very Good)
Scour Critical5 — Stable for scour

Physical Characteristics

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length180.1 ft (54.9 m)
Max Span60.0 ft (18.3 m)
Deck Width26.9 ft (8.2 m)
Deck Area450.2 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1995

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic50 (1996)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection424
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number016493

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