US Bridges

CR # 115 over Bogue Chitto Creek

Good

Dallas County, Alabama · 2.8 MI W CR 33 · Structure no. 015031

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
332 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR # 115 over Bogue Chitto Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR # 115 over Bogue Chitto Creek in Dallas 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 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2040. The structure is 332 ft (101.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesCR # 115
CrossesBogue Chitto Creek
Location2.8 MI W CR 33
RouteCounty Highway 115
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.27681, -87.28173
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+8 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length332 ft (101.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2012)
Projected traffic450 by 2040
Trucks1%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$2.2 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR # 115 over Bogue Chitto Creek built?

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

What condition is CR # 115 over Bogue Chitto 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 CR # 115 over Bogue Chitto Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR # 115 over Bogue Chitto Creek?

The structure is 332 ft (101.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR # 115 over Bogue Chitto Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.