US Bridges

Eakin Road over Eakin Creek

Good

Madison County, Alabama · West of Moores Mill Rd.?? · Structure no. 019179

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
33 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
480
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eakin Road over Eakin Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Eakin Road over Eakin Creek in Madison County, Alabama. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 480 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2035. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesEakin Road
CrossesEakin Creek
LocationWest of Moores Mill Rd.??
RouteCounty Highway 270
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.85838, -86.52445
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
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span0 ft (0 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic480 (2003)
Projected traffic600 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$351,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Eakin Road over Eakin Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eakin Road over Eakin 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 Eakin Road over Eakin Creek carry?

About 480 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Eakin Road over Eakin Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Eakin Road over Eakin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.