US Bridges

Spring Street over Beavers Creek Tributary

Fair

Jefferson County, Alabama · .25 MI E Al HWY 79 · Structure no. 016467

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
641
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring Street over Beavers Creek Tributary is a concrete continuous slab carrying Spring Street over Beavers Creek Tributary in Jefferson County, Alabama. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 years old, older 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 641 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 735 by 2045. The structure is 21 ft (6.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSpring Street
CrossesBeavers Creek Tributary
Location.25 MI E Al HWY 79
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.69038, -86.68859
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.5 m)
Longest span10 ft (3.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic641 (2025)
Projected traffic735 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$286,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spring Street over Beavers Creek Tributary built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spring Street over Beavers Creek Tributary 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Spring Street over Beavers Creek Tributary carry?

About 641 vehicles per day (2025 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Spring Street over Beavers Creek Tributary?

The structure is 21 ft (6.5 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Spring Street over Beavers Creek Tributary?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.