US Bridges

19th Ave over Moores Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Chambers County, Alabama · Valley · Structure no. 000039

Built
1910
115 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 1998
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
104 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
1997 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

19th Ave over Moores Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying 19th Ave over Moores Creek in Chambers County, Alabama. It was built in 1910, so it is 115 years old, older than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 350 vehicles a day, projected to reach 575 by 2017. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries19th Ave
CrossesMoores Creek
LocationValley
RouteCity Street 0
CountyChambers County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.81187, -85.1693
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 1998
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span104 ft (31.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck21 ft (6.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (1997)
Projected traffic575 by 2017
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$517,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 19th Ave over Moores Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025.

What condition is 19th Ave over Moores Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 1998.

How much traffic does 19th Ave over Moores Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (1997 count).

How long is 19th Ave over Moores Creek?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 104 ft (31.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns 19th Ave over Moores Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.