US Bridges

Scyrene-Chance RD over Silver Creek

FairPosted for load

Clarke County, Alabama · 2.0 Mi. East Co. Rt. 35 · Structure no. 006842

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
60
1995 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Scyrene-Chance RD over Silver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Scyrene-Chance RD over Silver Creek in Clarke County, Alabama. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 65 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 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2040. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

Location

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CarriesScyrene-Chance RD
CrossesSilver Creek
Location2.0 Mi. East Co. Rt. 35
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClarke County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.7444, -87.59994
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.1 US tons
Inventory rating22.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (1995)
Projected traffic70 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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$216,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Scyrene-Chance RD over Silver Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Scyrene-Chance RD over Silver 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Scyrene-Chance RD over Silver Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is Scyrene-Chance RD over Silver Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Scyrene-Chance RD over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.