US Bridges

Fleahop Road over Tumkeehatchee Creek

Good

Elmore County, Alabama · ????????????????????????? · Structure no. 021495

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
780
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fleahop Road over Tumkeehatchee Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Fleahop Road over Tumkeehatchee Creek in Elmore County, Alabama. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 years old, older 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 780 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 951 by 2027. The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long and 36 ft wide.

CarriesFleahop Road
CrossesTumkeehatchee Creek
Location?????????????????????????
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.60775, -86.02894
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66.2 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length21 ft (6.3 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic780 (2017)
Projected traffic951 by 2027
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$286,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Fleahop Road over Tumkeehatchee Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fleahop Road over Tumkeehatchee 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Fleahop Road over Tumkeehatchee Creek carry?

About 780 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Fleahop Road over Tumkeehatchee Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Fleahop Road over Tumkeehatchee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.