US Bridges

Road 540 over Choccolocco Creek

Good

Cleburne County, Alabama · No Data Entered · Structure no. 080105000012071

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road 540 over Choccolocco Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Road 540 over Choccolocco Creek in Cleburne County, Alabama. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 22 by 2045. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesRoad 540
CrossesChoccolocco Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 540
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.82951, -85.58173
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.1 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (—)
Projected traffic22 by 2045
Trucks—
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 Road 540 over Choccolocco Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road 540 over Choccolocco Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2022.

How much traffic does Road 540 over Choccolocco Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road 540 over Choccolocco Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road 540 over Choccolocco Creek?

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