SR 53 over TENNESSEE RIVER (Route: 231)
Num:8809x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 1965, Reconstructed: N/A [0000]
Historic: Bridge is not eligible for the NRHP. [5]

Google Streetview (If Available)

Rough Distance: 0.2 Miles (0.3 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Steel [3] Truss - Thru [10]
Approach Span(s): Steel continuous [4] Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck: Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] with Wearing Surface:

Bridge Dimensions
Length: 623.9 m = 2047.0 ft
Main Spans: 3 at 109.7 m = 359.9 ft
Approach Spans: 9
Skew: 0
Width, Roadway: 8.5 m = 27.9 ft (2 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 10.1 m = 33.1 ft for a 12.8 m = 42.0 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 4.93 m = 16.2 ft and Navigational Clearance: 20.1 m = 65.9 ft

Location
Huntsville [37000]: Morgan County [103], Alabama [01]
Owned by State Highway Agency [01], DOT District: 2
MORGAN-MADISON CO LINE

Condition
Deck: Fair [5]
Superstructure: Satisfactory [6]
Substructure: Fair [5]
Loading
Design: MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Operating: 48.6 metric ton = 53.5 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Inventory: 29.1 metric ton = 32.0 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])

Appraisal
Structural: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5]
Deck Geometry: Basically intolerable requiring high priority of corrrective action [3]
Road Alignment: Equal to present minimum criteria [6]
Waterway: Equal to present desirable criteria [8] and Bridge foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour condition. [5]
Inspections
Date: September 1999 [999] and Frequency: 24

Future Work
Work Needed: Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Bridge Detour: 0.2 km = 0.1 mi
Traffic
ADT: 10175 (2019) and Trucks: 3%
Future ADT: 13226 (In 2033 )

SR 53 over TENNESSEE RIVER (Route: 231)
Num:18641x
Open: no restriction [A]
Built: 2006, Reconstructed: N/A [0000]
Historic: Bridge is not eligible for the NRHP. [5]

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Rough Distance: 0.4 Miles (0.7 Kilometers)

Bridge Type
Main Span(s): Steel continuous [4] Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Approach Span(s): Prestressed concrete [5] Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck: Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] with Wearing Surface:

Bridge Dimensions
Length: 632.5 m = 2075.2 ft
Main Spans: 6 at 297.2 m = 975.1 ft
Approach Spans: 4
Skew: 0
Width, Roadway: 17.1 m = 56.1 ft (3 Lanes) and Out-To-Out: 17.7 m = 58.1 ft for a 11 m = 36.1 ft approaching roadway.
Vertical Clearance: 99.99 m = 328.1 ft and Navigational Clearance: 20.1 m = 65.9 ft

Location
Huntsville [37000]: Morgan County [103], Alabama [01]
Owned by State Highway Agency [01], DOT District: 2
MORGAN-MADISON CO LINE

Condition
Deck: Good [7]
Superstructure: Very Good [8]
Substructure: Good [7]
Loading
Design: MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Operating: 67 metric ton = 73.7 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])
Inventory: 40.1 metric ton = 44.1 tons (Load Factor(LF) [1])

Appraisal
Structural: Better than present minimum criteria [7]
Deck Geometry: Superior to present desirable criteria [9]
Road Alignment: Equal to present desirable criteria [8]
Waterway: Equal to present desirable criteria [8] and Bridge foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour condition. [5]
Inspections
Date: August 2020 [0820] and Frequency: 24

Future Work
Work Needed: Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Bridge Detour: 0.2 km = 0.1 mi
Traffic
ADT: 10175 (2020) and Trucks: 3%
Future ADT: 13226 (In 2033 )