US Bridges

Cherokee #89 over Spring Branch

Good

Cherokee County, Alabama · 0.9 MI NE Int Cherokee 87 · Structure no. 019208

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cherokee #89 over Spring Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cherokee #89 over Spring Branch in Cherokee County, Alabama. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCherokee #89
CrossesSpring Branch
Location0.9 MI NE Int Cherokee 87
RouteCounty Highway 89
CountyCherokee County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.33445, -85.58492
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating98 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2020)
Projected traffic100 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$204,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cherokee #89 over Spring Branch built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cherokee #89 over Spring Branch 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 2024.

How much traffic does Cherokee #89 over Spring Branch carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Cherokee #89 over Spring Branch?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Cherokee #89 over Spring Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.