US Bridges

CR 45 over Crow Creek

FairPosted for load

Jackson County, Alabama · 2.4 MI N Cedargrove · Structure no. 011825

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
254 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
263
1990 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 45 over Crow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 45 over Crow Creek in Jackson County, Alabama. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 263 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 278 by 2038. The structure is 254 ft (77.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 45
CrossesCrow Creek
Location2.4 MI N Cedargrove
RouteCounty Highway 45
CountyJackson County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.85903, -85.85261
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating17.5 US tons
Inventory rating11.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 10
Structure length254 ft (77.4 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic263 (1990)
Projected traffic278 by 2038
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.4 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 45 over Crow Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 45 over Crow Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 45 over Crow Creek carry?

About 263 vehicles per day (1990 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 45 over Crow Creek?

The structure is 254 ft (77.4 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 45 over Crow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.