US Bridges

6th Street #24 over Town Creek

Fair

Colbert County, Alabama · 6th ST at Town Creek · Structure no. 011420

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
168 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
210
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

6th Street #24 over Town Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 6th Street #24 over Town Creek in Colbert County, Alabama. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger 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 210 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 630 by 2043. The structure is 168 ft (51.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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Carries6th Street #24
CrossesTown Creek
Location6th ST at Town Creek
RouteCounty Highway 24
CountyColbert County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.71087, -87.42612
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating32.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length168 ft (51.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2010)
Projected traffic630 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$1.2 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 6th Street #24 over Town Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is 6th Street #24 over Town 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does 6th Street #24 over Town Creek carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is 6th Street #24 over Town Creek?

The structure is 168 ft (51.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 6th Street #24 over Town Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.