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I 59/20 over L & N & SOU RRS

Map 

Coordinates:
+33.54091, -86.79029
33°32'27" N, 86°47'25" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:I 59/20 over L & N & SOU RRS
Structure number:010497
Old structure number:00000I59370265A (from 1992 edition)
Location:I 59 & L & N SOU RRS
Purpose:Carries highway over railroad and waterway
Route classification:Principal Arterial - Interstate (Urban) [11]
Length of largest span:89.9 ft. [27.4 m]
Total length:630.0 ft. [192.0 m]
Roadway width between curbs:62.7 ft. [19.1 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:65.6 ft. [20.0 m]
Vertical clearance below bridge:21.7 ft. [6.6 m]
Skew angle:45°
Owner:State Highway Agency [01]
Year built:1971
Historic significance:Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5]
Design load:MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Number of main spans:9
Main spans material:Steel continuous [4]
Main spans design:Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Monolithic Concrete (concurrently placed with structural deck) [1]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:77,355 [as of 2008]
Truck traffic:10% of total traffic
Deck condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Operating rating:48.0 tons [43.6 metric tons]
Inventory rating:36.0 tons [32.7 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:68.5
Recommended work:Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Estimated cost of work:$13,351,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:76,835 [as of 1998]
Truck traffic:8% of total traffic
Deck condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is being eroded. River control devices and/or embankment have major damage. Trees and rush restrict the channel. [5]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Operating rating:47.9 tons [43.5 metric tons]
Inventory rating:36.0 tons [32.7 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:65.6

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:61,460 [as of 1988]
Truck traffic:8% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:44.6 tons [40.5 metric tons]
Inventory rating:35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:84.9