US Bridges

Old Salem Road over Chubbehatchee Creek

FairPosted for load

Elmore County, Alabama · Sec 30 T19N R20E · Structure no. 013395

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
98 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
478
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Salem Road over Chubbehatchee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Salem Road over Chubbehatchee Creek in Elmore County, Alabama. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 478 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 710 by 2043. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Salem Road
CrossesChubbehatchee Creek
LocationSec 30 T19N R20E
RouteCounty Highway 192
CountyElmore County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.6, -86.09333
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.6 US tons
Inventory rating24.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic478 (2023)
Projected traffic710 by 2043
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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$791,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Salem Road over Chubbehatchee Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Salem Road over Chubbehatchee 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Old Salem Road over Chubbehatchee Creek carry?

About 478 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is Old Salem Road over Chubbehatchee Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Old Salem Road over Chubbehatchee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.