US Bridges

Pendergrass Creek- over Pendergrass Creek

Fair

Cleburne County, Alabama · Shoal Creek District · Structure no. 080105000003048

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Pendergrass Creek- over Pendergrass Creek is a concrete frame carrying Pendergrass Creek- over Pendergrass Creek in Cleburne County, Alabama. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2045. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesPendergrass Creek-
CrossesPendergrass Creek
LocationShoal Creek District
RouteFederal Lands Road 500.1
CountyCleburne County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.76275, -85.59106
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1992)
Projected traffic150 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pendergrass Creek- over Pendergrass Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pendergrass Creek- over Pendergrass 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Pendergrass Creek- over Pendergrass Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is Pendergrass Creek- over Pendergrass Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Pendergrass Creek- over Pendergrass Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.