US Bridges

Foster Mill RD over Town Creek

Fair

Colbert County, Alabama · Foster Mill Rd@town Creek · Structure no. 012206

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
569 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
900
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Foster Mill RD over Town Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Foster Mill RD over Town Creek in Colbert County, Alabama. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 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 900 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,410 by 2041. The structure is 569 ft (173.4 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesFoster Mill RD
CrossesTown Creek
LocationFoster Mill Rd@town Creek
RouteCounty Highway 70
CountyColbert County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.76886, -87.41952
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.5 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length569 ft (173.4 m)
Longest span200 ft (61 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic900 (2006)
Projected traffic1,410 by 2041
Trucks10%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$4.9 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Foster Mill RD over Town Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Foster Mill RD 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 Foster Mill RD over Town Creek carry?

About 900 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Foster Mill RD over Town Creek?

The structure is 569 ft (173.4 m) long with a longest span of 200 ft (61 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Foster Mill RD over Town Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.