US Bridges

Creek RD over Metcalf Creek

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Alabama · 0.2 E CO Route 31 · Structure no. 012183

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
18
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Creek RD over Metcalf Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Creek RD over Metcalf Creek in Clay County, Alabama. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 18 vehicles a day, projected to reach 27 by 2036. The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesCreek RD
CrossesMetcalf Creek
Location0.2 E CO Route 31
RouteCounty Highway 45
CountyClay County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.23328, -85.83836
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.3 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18 (2016)
Projected traffic27 by 2036
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$228,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Creek RD over Metcalf Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Creek RD over Metcalf 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Creek RD over Metcalf Creek carry?

About 18 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Creek RD over Metcalf Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Creek RD over Metcalf Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.