US Bridges

Cherokee #275 over Johnnies Creek

Fair

Cherokee County, Alabama · 4 MI N JCT SR 273 · Structure no. 013512

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
88 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cherokee #275 over Johnnies Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cherokee #275 over Johnnies Creek in Cherokee County, Alabama. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 56 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 88 ft (26.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCherokee #275
CrossesJohnnies Creek
Location4 MI N JCT SR 273
RouteCounty Highway 275
CountyCherokee County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.29788, -85.70214
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating48.4 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length88 ft (26.9 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2020)
Projected traffic100 by 2040
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$625,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cherokee #275 over Johnnies Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is Cherokee #275 over Johnnies 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Cherokee #275 over Johnnies Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Cherokee #275 over Johnnies Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.9 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Cherokee #275 over Johnnies Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.