US Bridges

CR # 4 over Cedar Creek

FairPosted for load

Dallas County, Alabama · 3.2 MI E SR 89 · Structure no. 006549

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
433 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR # 4 over Cedar Creek is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying CR # 4 over Cedar Creek in Dallas County, Alabama. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2043. The structure is 433 ft (132.1 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesCR # 4
CrossesCedar Creek
Location3.2 MI E SR 89
RouteCounty Highway 4
CountyDallas County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.07943, -86.98362
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+8 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length433 ft (132.1 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2013)
Projected traffic400 by 2043
Trucks5%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.4 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR # 4 over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR # 4 over Cedar 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR # 4 over Cedar Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR # 4 over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 433 ft (132.1 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CR # 4 over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.