Caroline Street over Beaver Dam Creek
FairCoffee County, Alabama · Elba · Structure no. 003994
- Built
- 1951
- 74 years old
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected May 2024
- Type
- Channel Beam
- Concrete
- Length
- 228 ft
- 12 main spans
- Daily traffic
- 540
- 2018 count
- Owner
- City
- City or Municipal Highway Agency
About this bridge
Caroline Street over Beaver Dam Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Caroline Street over Beaver Dam Creek in Coffee County, Alabama. It was built in 1951, so it is 74 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.
It carries about 540 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 800 by 2038. The structure is 228 ft (69.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Caroline Street over Beaver Dam Creek built?
It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025.
What condition is Caroline Street over Beaver Dam 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 May 2024.
How much traffic does Caroline Street over Beaver Dam Creek carry?
About 540 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Caroline Street over Beaver Dam Creek?
The structure is 228 ft (69.5 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.
Who owns Caroline Street over Beaver Dam Creek?
It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.