US Bridges

10th Street over Sou. RR ; Creek

Fair

Calhoun County, Alabama · Anniston 10th Street RR · Structure no. 001421

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
467 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,100
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

10th Street over Sou. RR ; Creek is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying 10th Street over Sou. RR ; Creek in Calhoun County, Alabama. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 years old, older than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 3,100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,600 by 2043. The structure is 467 ft (142.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries10th Street
CrossesSou. RR ; Creek
LocationAnniston 10th Street RR
RouteCity Street 0
CountyCalhoun County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.65706, -85.83945
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.4 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+12 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length467 ft (142.3 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,100 (2023)
Projected traffic4,600 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad and waterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$3.5 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 10th Street over Sou. RR ; Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is 10th Street over Sou. RR ; Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does 10th Street over Sou. RR ; Creek carry?

About 3,100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 10th Street over Sou. RR ; Creek?

The structure is 467 ft (142.3 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 10th Street over Sou. RR ; Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.