US Bridges

Coosa Drive over Cane Creek

Fair

Calhoun County, Alabama · 2.1 MI NE Al 21 · Structure no. 020445

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
37 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Coosa Drive over Cane Creek is a steel culvert carrying Coosa Drive over Cane 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2044. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCoosa Drive
CrossesCane Creek
Location2.1 MI NE Al 21
RouteCity Street 0
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.71383, -85.77958
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36.7 US tons
Inventory rating27.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2024)
Projected traffic600 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$424,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Coosa Drive over Cane Creek built?

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

What condition is Coosa Drive over Cane 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Coosa Drive over Cane Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Coosa Drive over Cane Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Coosa Drive over Cane Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.