US Bridges

Chalkhill Road over Tumpkahatchee Creek

FairPosted for load

Elmore County, Alabama · Sec 24 T18N R20E · Structure no. 014269

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chalkhill Road over Tumpkahatchee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Chalkhill Road over Tumpkahatchee Creek in Elmore County, Alabama. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 38 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 5 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2030. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesChalkhill Road
CrossesTumpkahatchee Creek
LocationSec 24 T18N R20E
RouteCounty Highway 125
CountyElmore County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.53594, -86.01996
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.2 US tons
Inventory rating25.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (1998)
Projected traffic15 by 2030
Trucks0%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$267,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Chalkhill Road over Tumpkahatchee Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Chalkhill Road over Tumpkahatchee 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Chalkhill Road over Tumpkahatchee Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is Chalkhill Road over Tumpkahatchee Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Chalkhill Road over Tumpkahatchee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.