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SH 23-Franklin Co over Mulberry River
Facts
Source: National Bridge Inventory. Information not verified; use at your own risk.
| Name: | SH 23-Franklin Co over Mulberry River |
| Structure number: | 000000000001789 |
| Location: | 1.20 MI S OF CASS |
| Purpose: | Carries highway over waterway |
| Route classification: | Minor Arterial (Rural) [06] |
| Length of largest span: | 111.9 ft. [34.1 m] |
| Total length: | 445.9 ft. [135.9 m] |
| Roadway width between curbs: | 20.0 ft. [6.1 m] |
| Deck width edge-to-edge: | 21.3 ft. [6.5 m] |
| Owner: | State Highway Agency [01] |
| Year built: | 1935 |
| Historic significance: | Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places [1] |
| Design load: | M 13.5 / H 15 [2] |
| Number of main spans: | 3 |
| Main spans material: | Steel [3] |
| Main spans design: | Truss - Thru [10] |
| Deck type: | Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] |
| Wearing surface: | Monolithic Concrete (concurrently placed with structural deck) [1] |
Latest Available Inspection: December 2017
| Good/Fair/Poor Condition: | Poor |
| Status: | Open, no restriction [A] |
| Average daily traffic: | 1,900 [as of 2014] |
| Truck traffic: | 1% of total traffic |
| Deck condition: | Fair [5 out of 9] |
| Superstructure condition: | Poor [4 out of 9] |
| Substructure condition: | Satisfactory [6 out of 9] |
| Structural appraisal: | Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is [4] |
| Deck geometry appraisal: | Basically intolerable requiring high priority of replacement [2] |
| Water adequacy appraisal: | Better than present minimum criteria [7] |
| Roadway alignment appraisal: | Equal to present minimum criteria [6] |
| Channel protection: | Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7] |
| Pier/abutment protection: | Navigation protection not required [1] |
| Scour condition: | Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8] |
| Sufficiency rating: | 25.3 |
| Recommended work: | Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31] |
| Estimated cost of work: | $1,159,000 |
Previous Inspections
| Date | Condition | Deck | Superstructure | Substructure | ADT | Suff. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2017 | Poor | Fair | Poor | Satisfactory | 1900 | 25.3 |
| December 2015 | Poor | Fair | Poor | Satisfactory | 1500 | 25.3 |
| December 2014 | Poor | Fair | Poor | Satisfactory | 1500 | 25.3 |
| December 2013 | Poor | Fair | Poor | Satisfactory | 1900 | 25.3 |
| December 2011 | Fair | Satisfactory | Fair | Good | 1900 | 43.0 |
| December 2009 | Fair | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Good | 1900 | 53.7 |
| January 2008 | Fair | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Good | 1500 | 49.0 |
| March 2006 | Fair | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Good | 1500 | 49.0 |
| April 2004 | Fair | Satisfactory | Good | Good | 1600 | 48.3 |
| June 2003 | Fair | Satisfactory | Good | Good | 1600 | 48.1 |
| May 2002 | Fair | Satisfactory | Good | Good | 1600 | 48.1 |
| May 2000 | Fair | Satisfactory | Good | Good | 2300 | 44.5 |
| June 1998 | Fair | Satisfactory | Good | Good | 2300 | 44.5 |
| June 1996 | Fair | Satisfactory | Good | Good | 970 | 44.3 |
| May 1995 | Fair | Satisfactory | Good | Good | 970 | 44.3 |
| May 1994 | Fair | Satisfactory | Good | Good | 970 | 41.9 |
| June 1993 | Fair | Satisfactory | Good | Good | 970 | 41.9 |
| July 1992 | Fair | Satisfactory | Good | Good | 970 | 41.9 |
| October 1990 | Fair | Satisfactory | Good | Good | 938 | 42.2 |
Element Data
Source: National Bridge Elements dataset, 2019 edition. This feature is experimental.
| Element | Units | Quantity | 1-Good | 2-Fair | 3-Poor | 4-Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | ||||||
| Steel Girder/Beam | linear ft. | 440 | 0 | 317 | 123 | 0 |
| Deck | ||||||
| Reinforced Concrete Deck | sq. ft. | 8,920 | 0 | 7,536 | 1,384 | 0 |
| Superstructure | ||||||
| Steel Truss | linear ft. | 660 | 486 | 0 | 162 | 12 |
| Steel Floor Beam | linear ft. | 792 | 0 | 552 | 240 | 0 |
| Steel Gusset Plate | each | 264 | 132 | 84 | 48 | 0 |
| Substructure | ||||||
| Reinforced Concrete Column | each | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Reinforced Concrete Abutment | linear ft. | 100 | 94 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Reinforced Concrete Pier Cap | linear ft. | 112 | 111 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bearings | ||||||
| Movable Bearing | each | 14 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| Fixed Bearing | each | 14 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Bridge Rail | ||||||
| Steel or Aluminum Bridge Rail | linear ft. | 670 | 0 | 670 | 0 | 0 |
| Reinforced Concrete Bridge Rail | linear ft. | 222 | 216 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
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Disclaimer: All data is taken from the National Bridge Inventory and has not been verified.
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Disclaimer: All data is taken from the National Bridge Inventory and has not been verified.
This page's URL is http://bridgereports.com/1017706