Steele Station over Rook Creek

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Etowah County, Alabama · 0.7 Mi.W\pleasant Valley · Structure no. 020645

Built: 2014; 11 years old
Condition: Good; inspected March 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 60 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,500; 2009 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Steele Station over Rook Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Steele Station over Rook Creek in Etowah County, Alabama. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,250 by 2034. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSteele Station

CrossesRook Creek

Location0.7 Mi.W\pleasant Valley

RouteCounty Highway 124

CountyEtowah County

StateAlabama

Coordinates33.93909, -86.13133

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Culvert	9 Excellent	No problems noted.

Last inspectionMarch 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating85.4 US tons

Inventory rating51.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)

Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2009)

Projected traffic1,250 by 2034

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$807,000 (2025 estimate)

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Steele Station over Rook Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Steele Station over Rook 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Steele Station over Rook Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Steele Station over Rook Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m).

Who owns Steele Station over Rook Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.