US Bridges

_co RD 224 over _wells Creek

Good

Chambers County, Alabama · _1.8 MI S.E. White Plains · Structure no. 021314

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

_co RD 224 over _wells Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying _co RD 224 over _wells Creek in Chambers County, Alabama. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2037. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries_co RD 224
Crosses_wells Creek
Location_1.8 MI S.E. White Plains
RouteCounty Highway 1224
CountyChambers County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.97917, -85.37278
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.8 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2017)
Projected traffic40 by 2037
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$147,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was _co RD 224 over _wells Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is _co RD 224 over _wells 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does _co RD 224 over _wells Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is _co RD 224 over _wells Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns _co RD 224 over _wells Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.