US Bridges

Woodruff Mill Road over Village Creek

Good

Jefferson County, Alabama · 3 Mis E Porter Road · Structure no. 014676

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
147 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
588
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodruff Mill Road over Village Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Woodruff Mill Road over Village Creek in Jefferson County, Alabama. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 588 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 625 by 2043. The structure is 147 ft (44.9 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesWoodruff Mill Road
CrossesVillage Creek
Location3 Mis E Porter Road
RouteCounty Highway 110
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.60592, -87.00669
Functional classRural 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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length147 ft (44.9 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic588 (2023)
Projected traffic625 by 2043
Trucks1%
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$1.4 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Woodruff Mill Road over Village Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodruff Mill Road over Village 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 2023.

How much traffic does Woodruff Mill Road over Village Creek carry?

About 588 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Woodruff Mill Road over Village Creek?

The structure is 147 ft (44.9 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Woodruff Mill Road over Village Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.