US Bridges

Gates Mill Street over Indian Creek

Good

Madison County, Alabama · 0.10 Mile West Providence · Structure no. 019454

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
265 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
550
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gates Mill Street over Indian Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gates Mill Street over Indian Creek in Madison County, Alabama. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 550 vehicles a day, projected to reach 770 by 2043. The structure is 265 ft (80.8 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesGates Mill Street
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.10 Mile West Providence
RouteCity Street 0
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.75358, -86.69489
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.5 US tons
Inventory rating29.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length265 ft (80.8 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic550 (2023)
Projected traffic770 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$2.5 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Gates Mill Street over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gates Mill Street over Indian 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Gates Mill Street over Indian Creek carry?

About 550 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Gates Mill Street over Indian Creek?

The structure is 265 ft (80.8 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Gates Mill Street over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.