US Bridges

North River RD over Keller Creek

Good

Baldwin County, Alabama · 300 South of Keller RD · Structure no. 021636

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
750
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

North River RD over Keller Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying North River RD over Keller Creek in Baldwin County, Alabama. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 750 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,000 by 2043. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 36 ft wide.

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesNorth River RD
CrossesKeller Creek
Location300 South of Keller RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBaldwin County
StateAlabama
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2023)
Projected traffic1,000 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$898,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was North River RD over Keller Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is North River RD over Keller Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does North River RD over Keller Creek carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is North River RD over Keller Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns North River RD over Keller Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.