US Bridges

Cherokee #101 over Spring Creek

FairPosted for load

Cherokee County, Alabama · 0.5 MI S Int Chero #101 · Structure no. 002860

Built
1945
80 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
41 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
95
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cherokee #101 over Spring Creek is a concrete slab carrying Cherokee #101 over Spring Creek in Cherokee County, Alabama. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 95 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 141 by 2040. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCherokee #101
CrossesSpring Creek
Location0.5 MI S Int Chero #101
RouteCounty Highway 101
CountyCherokee County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.11122, -85.43397
Functional classRural 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2020)
Projected traffic141 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$288,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cherokee #101 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cherokee #101 over Spring 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Cherokee #101 over Spring Creek carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Cherokee #101 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Cherokee #101 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.