US Bridges

Rifle Range Road over Chubbahatchee Creek

FairPosted for load

Elmore County, Alabama · Rifle Range RD · Structure no. 010273

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
216 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
300
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rifle Range Road over Chubbahatchee Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Rifle Range Road over Chubbahatchee Creek in Elmore County, Alabama. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2031. The structure is 216 ft (65.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesRifle Range Road
CrossesChubbahatchee Creek
LocationRifle Range RD
RouteCounty Highway 4
CountyElmore County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.44849, -86.07942
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating49.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans9
Design loadH 15
Structure length216 ft (65.8 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (1998)
Projected traffic350 by 2031
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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$1.4 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rifle Range Road over Chubbahatchee Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rifle Range Road over Chubbahatchee 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Rifle Range Road over Chubbahatchee Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Rifle Range Road over Chubbahatchee Creek?

The structure is 216 ft (65.8 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Rifle Range Road over Chubbahatchee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.