US Bridges

CO RD #114 over Town Creek

Good

DeKalb County, Alabama · 1.25 MI N CO Rt #85T5SR9E · Structure no. 012613

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
164 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
283
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD #114 over Town Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD #114 over Town Creek in DeKalb County, Alabama. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 283 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 421 by 2044. The structure is 164 ft (49.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCO RD #114
CrossesTown Creek
Location1.25 MI N CO Rt #85T5SR9E
RouteCounty Highway 114
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.57, -85.70436
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length164 ft (49.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic283 (2024)
Projected traffic421 by 2044
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$1.2 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD #114 over Town Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD #114 over Town 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD #114 over Town Creek carry?

About 283 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CO RD #114 over Town Creek?

The structure is 164 ft (49.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD #114 over Town Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.