US Bridges

Cherokee #75 over Spring Creek

Fair

Cherokee County, Alabama · 2.4 MI N JCT SR 68 · Structure no. 005988

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
101 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
800
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cherokee #75 over Spring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cherokee #75 over Spring Creek in Cherokee County, Alabama. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 800 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 950 by 2040. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCherokee #75
CrossesSpring Creek
Location2.4 MI N JCT SR 68
RouteCounty Highway 75
CountyCherokee County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.2741, -85.62215
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating78.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2020)
Projected traffic950 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$681,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cherokee #75 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cherokee #75 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Cherokee #75 over Spring Creek carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Cherokee #75 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Cherokee #75 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.