US Bridges

Ball Play Road over Ball Play Creek

Fair

Calhoun County, Alabama · Ballplay RD · Structure no. 019606

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
160 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
1,220
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ball Play Road over Ball Play Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Ball Play Road over Ball Play Creek in Calhoun County, Alabama. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 years old, younger 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 1,220 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,167 by 2044. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesBall Play Road
CrossesBall Play Creek
LocationBallplay RD
RouteCounty Highway 19
CountyCalhoun County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.96124, -85.71307
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating59.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,220 (2015)
Projected traffic2,167 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 km)
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$1.3 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ball Play Road over Ball Play Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ball Play Road over Ball Play 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Ball Play Road over Ball Play Creek carry?

About 1,220 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ball Play Road over Ball Play Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Ball Play Road over Ball Play Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.