US Bridges

City Street over City Street * Waterway

Good

Etowah County, Alabama · Peerman Lake Rd> · Structure no. 020380

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
350
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

City Street over City Street * Waterway is a concrete channel beam carrying City Street over City Street * Waterway in Etowah County, Alabama. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 350 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2044. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

CarriesCity Street
CrossesCity Street * Waterway
LocationPeerman Lake Rd>
RouteCity Street 0
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.95214, -86.10047
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating60.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2024)
Projected traffic400 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$428,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was City Street over City Street * Waterway built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is City Street over City Street * Waterway 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does City Street over City Street * Waterway carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is City Street over City Street * Waterway?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns City Street over City Street * Waterway?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.