US Bridges

CR #3 over Chaney Creek

Fair

Dallas County, Alabama · 0.8 MI W of CR 11 · Structure no. 006918

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
293 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR #3 over Chaney Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR #3 over Chaney 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.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2040. The structure is 293 ft (89.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesCR #3
CrossesChaney Creek
Location0.8 MI W of CR 11
RouteCounty Highway 3
CountyDallas County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.35396, -87.29006
Functional classRural Minor 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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+7 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length293 ft (89.3 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2012)
Projected traffic350 by 2040
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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$1.7 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR #3 over Chaney Creek built?

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

What condition is CR #3 over Chaney 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR #3 over Chaney Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is CR #3 over Chaney Creek?

The structure is 293 ft (89.3 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR #3 over Chaney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.