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CO 8 over Chulafinnee Creek

FairPosted for load

Cleburne County, Alabama · CO 8 Chulafinnee Creek · Structure no. 014764

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
81 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
255
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 8 over Chulafinnee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO 8 over Chulafinnee Creek in Cleburne County, Alabama. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 255 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 425 by 2035. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCO 8
CrossesChulafinnee Creek
LocationCO 8 Chulafinnee Creek
RouteCounty Highway 8
CountyCleburne County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.53948, -85.62891
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.
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating31.3 US tons
Inventory rating18.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic255 (2009)
Projected traffic425 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$554,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO 8 over Chulafinnee Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO 8 over Chulafinnee 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 CO 8 over Chulafinnee Creek carry?

About 255 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CO 8 over Chulafinnee Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CO 8 over Chulafinnee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.