US Bridges

Ewing Drive over Fletcher Creek

Good

Escambia County, Alabama · 4.5MI W Freemanville · Structure no. 018671

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
102 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
175
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ewing Drive over Fletcher Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Ewing Drive over Fletcher Creek in Escambia County, Alabama. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 years old, younger 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 175 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 265 by 2034. The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesEwing Drive
CrossesFletcher Creek
Location4.5MI W Freemanville
RouteCounty Highway 15
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.08115, -87.59753
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.5 US tons
Inventory rating47.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2003)
Projected traffic265 by 2034
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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$897,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ewing Drive over Fletcher Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ewing Drive over Fletcher 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Ewing Drive over Fletcher Creek carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Ewing Drive over Fletcher Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Ewing Drive over Fletcher Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.