US Bridges

Madison Avenue over Little Wills Creek

GoodPosted for load

Etowah County, Alabama · _ · Structure no. 021710

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
204 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Madison Avenue over Little Wills Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Madison Avenue over Little Wills Creek in Etowah County, Alabama. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2032. The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long and 22 ft wide.

CarriesMadison Avenue
CrossesLittle Wills Creek
Location_
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.01275, -86.07264
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.1 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length204 ft (62.2 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic15 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.2 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Madison Avenue over Little Wills Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Madison Avenue over Little Wills 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 Madison Avenue over Little Wills Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Madison Avenue over Little Wills Creek?

The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Madison Avenue over Little Wills Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.