US Bridges

Bruer Drive over Little Claybank Creek

Good

Dale County, Alabama · Daleville · Structure no. 015122

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
1996 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bruer Drive over Little Claybank Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Bruer Drive over Little Claybank Creek in Dale County, Alabama. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2034. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBruer Drive
CrossesLittle Claybank Creek
LocationDaleville
RouteCity Street 0
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.285, -85.75833
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating74.5 US tons
Inventory rating44.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1996)
Projected traffic150 by 2034
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$336,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Bruer Drive over Little Claybank Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bruer Drive over Little Claybank 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Bruer Drive over Little Claybank Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1996 count).

How long is Bruer Drive over Little Claybank Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Bruer Drive over Little Claybank Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.