US Bridges

Sally Burns RD over Chandelower Creek

Fair

Colbert County, Alabama · Sally Burns RD @ Maud RD · Structure no. 003681

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sally Burns RD over Chandelower Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Sally Burns RD over Chandelower 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 6 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2043. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesSally Burns RD
CrossesChandelower Creek
LocationSally Burns RD @ Maud RD
RouteCounty Highway 15
CountyColbert County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.62731, -88.06242
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating43.8 US tons
Inventory rating26.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2010)
Projected traffic120 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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$447,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sally Burns RD over Chandelower Creek built?

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

What condition is Sally Burns RD over Chandelower 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 November 2023.

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

About 40 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Sally Burns RD over Chandelower Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Sally Burns RD over Chandelower Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.