US Bridges

Gilbert LN over Mill Creek

FairPosted for load

Colbert County, Alabama · Gilbert LN N Natchez TR · Structure no. 001569

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
56
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gilbert LN over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gilbert LN over Mill Creek in Colbert County, Alabama. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 88 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 56 vehicles a day, projected to reach 101 by 2044. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesGilbert LN
CrossesMill Creek
LocationGilbert LN N Natchez TR
RouteCounty Highway 25
CountyColbert County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.78945, -87.99997
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating9.7 US tons
Inventory rating5.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (2006)
Projected traffic101 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$202,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gilbert LN over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Gilbert LN over Mill 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 2023.

How much traffic does Gilbert LN over Mill Creek carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Gilbert LN over Mill Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Gilbert LN over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.