US Bridges

Sally Burns RD over Rock Creek

FairPosted for load

Colbert County, Alabama · Sally Burns @ Rock Creek · Structure no. 003680

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sally Burns RD over Rock Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sally Burns RD over Rock Creek in Colbert County, Alabama. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 65 by 2045. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSally Burns RD
CrossesRock Creek
LocationSally Burns @ Rock Creek
RouteCounty Highway 15
CountyColbert County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.61033, -88.06306
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionFebruary 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating8 US tons
Inventory rating3.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2006)
Projected traffic65 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$506,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sally Burns RD over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sally Burns RD over Rock 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Sally Burns RD over Rock Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Sally Burns RD over Rock Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Sally Burns RD over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.