US Bridges

Thornton Spring RD over Surveyors Creek

FairClosed to traffic

Choctaw County, Alabama · 1.0 MI W Int Rt 67 * 96 · Structure no. 017182

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2017
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
50
1996 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Thornton Spring RD over Surveyors Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Thornton Spring RD over Surveyors Creek in Choctaw County, Alabama. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 47 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 5 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2037. The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesThornton Spring RD
CrossesSurveyors Creek
Location1.0 MI W Int Rt 67 * 96
RouteCounty Highway 96
CountyChoctaw County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.90992, -88.23064
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2017
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.6 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1996)
Projected traffic100 by 2037
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$271,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Thornton Spring RD over Surveyors Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Thornton Spring RD over Surveyors 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 June 2017.

How much traffic does Thornton Spring RD over Surveyors Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1996 count).

How long is Thornton Spring RD over Surveyors Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Thornton Spring RD over Surveyors Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.