US Bridges

Elbo Porter Road over Village Creek

Fair

Jefferson County, Alabama · 1.50 MI S Flat Top Road · Structure no. 011244

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
386 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
631
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Elbo Porter Road over Village Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Elbo Porter Road over Village Creek in Jefferson County, Alabama. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 631 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 875 by 2044. The structure is 386 ft (117.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesElbo Porter Road
CrossesVillage Creek
Location1.50 MI S Flat Top Road
RouteCounty Highway 45
CountyJefferson County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.62806, -87.05349
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.7 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length386 ft (117.7 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic631 (2024)
Projected traffic875 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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$3 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Elbo Porter Road over Village Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Elbo Porter Road over Village 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Elbo Porter Road over Village Creek carry?

About 631 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Elbo Porter Road over Village Creek?

The structure is 386 ft (117.7 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Elbo Porter Road over Village Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.