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Rigsby Road over Goodwater Creek

Fair

Elmore County, Alabama · Rigsby Road · Structure no. 015474

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
171 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2004 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rigsby Road over Goodwater Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Rigsby Road over Goodwater Creek in Elmore County, Alabama. It was built in 1991, 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.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2032. The structure is 171 ft (52.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesRigsby Road
CrossesGoodwater Creek
LocationRigsby Road
RouteCounty Highway 132
CountyElmore County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.42167, -86.01
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans9
Design loadHS 20
Structure length171 ft (52.1 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2004)
Projected traffic30 by 2032
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.4 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rigsby Road over Goodwater Creek built?

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

What condition is Rigsby Road over Goodwater 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 2024.

How much traffic does Rigsby Road over Goodwater Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2004 count).

How long is Rigsby Road over Goodwater Creek?

The structure is 171 ft (52.1 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Rigsby Road over Goodwater Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.