US Bridges

CO 19 over Lockchelodge Creek

FairPosted for load

Cleburne County, Alabama · CR 19 Lockchelodge Creek · Structure no. 001438

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,020
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 19 over Lockchelodge Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO 19 over Lockchelodge Creek in Cleburne County, Alabama. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 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 1,020 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 950 by 2035. The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCO 19
CrossesLockchelodge Creek
LocationCR 19 Lockchelodge Creek
RouteCounty Highway 19
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.50483, -85.54332
Functional classRural Major 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.
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 inspectionFebruary 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating13.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length36 ft (11.1 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,020 (2007)
Projected traffic950 by 2035
Trucks1%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$310,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO 19 over Lockchelodge Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO 19 over Lockchelodge 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does CO 19 over Lockchelodge Creek carry?

About 1,020 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CO 19 over Lockchelodge Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CO 19 over Lockchelodge Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.