US Bridges

Ducknest Spring-Br over Salt Creek

Good

Cleburne County, Alabama · Talladega District · Structure no. 080106000003059

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Ducknest Spring-Br over Salt Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Ducknest Spring-Br over Salt Creek in Cleburne County, Alabama. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesDucknest Spring-Br
CrossesSalt Creek
LocationTalladega District
RouteFederal Lands Road 651.4
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.51838, -85.82526
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating21.4 US tons
Inventory rating16.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1992)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Ducknest Spring-Br over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ducknest Spring-Br over Salt 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 Ducknest Spring-Br over Salt Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is Ducknest Spring-Br over Salt Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Ducknest Spring-Br over Salt Creek?

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