US Bridges

Enterprise Road over Poley Creek

Fair

Chilton County, Alabama · 0.5 MI S Al 22 · Structure no. 020139

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
82 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
14,000
2008 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Enterprise Road over Poley Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Enterprise Road over Poley Creek in Chilton County, Alabama. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 years old, younger 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 14,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 19,600 by 2043. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesEnterprise Road
CrossesPoley Creek
Location0.5 MI S Al 22
RouteCity Street 0
CountyChilton County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.83425, -86.63225
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.5 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14,000 (2008)
Projected traffic19,600 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Enterprise Road over Poley Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Enterprise Road over Poley 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Enterprise Road over Poley Creek carry?

About 14,000 vehicles per day (2008 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Enterprise Road over Poley Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Enterprise Road over Poley Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.