US Bridges

Windway Road over Creek and Windway Rd.

Fair

Lee County, Alabama · Auburn · Structure no. 012769

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,092
2014 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Windway Road over Creek and Windway Rd. is a concrete channel beam carrying Windway Road over Creek and Windway Rd. in Lee County, Alabama. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 2,092 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,162 by 2034. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesWindway Road
CrossesCreek and Windway Rd.
LocationAuburn
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLee County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.56791, -85.45367
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionMarch 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,092 (2014)
Projected traffic1,162 by 2034
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$501,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Windway Road over Creek and Windway Rd. built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Windway Road over Creek and Windway Rd. 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Windway Road over Creek and Windway Rd. carry?

About 2,092 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Windway Road over Creek and Windway Rd.?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Windway Road over Creek and Windway Rd.?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.