CR # 438 over Trib to Cedar Creek
PoorPosted for loadDallas County, Alabama · 0.9 MI W CR 85 · Structure no. 000085
- Built
- 1915
- 110 years old, rebuilt 1996
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected November 2023
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel Continuous
- Length
- 61 ft
- 8 main spans
- Daily traffic
- 25
- 2012 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
CR # 438 over Trib to Cedar Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR # 438 over Trib to Cedar Creek in Dallas County, Alabama. It was built in 1915 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 110 years old, older than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.
It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2042. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was CR # 438 over Trib to Cedar Creek built?
It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.
What condition is CR # 438 over Trib to Cedar Creek in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.
How much traffic does CR # 438 over Trib to Cedar Creek carry?
About 25 vehicles per day (2012 count).
How long is CR # 438 over Trib to Cedar Creek?
The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.
Who owns CR # 438 over Trib to Cedar Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.