US Bridges

CR # 445 over Soapstone Creek

FairPosted for load

Dallas County, Alabama · 0.5 MI E CR 7 · Structure no. 015349

Built
1991
34 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
77 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR # 445 over Soapstone Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR # 445 over Soapstone Creek in Dallas County, Alabama. It was built in 1991 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 34 years old, younger 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR # 445
CrossesSoapstone Creek
Location0.5 MI E CR 7
RouteCounty Highway 445
CountyDallas County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.25429, -86.89053
Functional classRural Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating19 US tons
Inventory rating14.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2012)
Projected traffic60 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$482,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR # 445 over Soapstone Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is CR # 445 over Soapstone 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 # 445 over Soapstone Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is CR # 445 over Soapstone Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR # 445 over Soapstone Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.