US Bridges

CO RD 1375 over Flint Creek

Good

Cullman County, Alabama · CR 1375 · Structure no. 018679

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
88 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2001 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 1375 over Flint Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 1375 over Flint Creek in Cullman County, Alabama. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 62 years old, older than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2036. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCO RD 1375
CrossesFlint Creek
LocationCR 1375
RouteCounty Highway 1375
CountyCullman County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.29142, -86.85799
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating54.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2001)
Projected traffic90 by 2036
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$759,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 1375 over Flint Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is CO RD 1375 over Flint Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD 1375 over Flint Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2001 count).

How long is CO RD 1375 over Flint Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 1375 over Flint Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.