US Bridges

TA-1 Centerline RD over Indian Creek

FairPosted for load

Madison County, Alabama · 4.0 MI West Patton Road · Structure no. DAPAMCRED000016

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
146 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2016 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

TA-1 Centerline RD over Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TA-1 Centerline RD over Indian Creek in Madison County, Alabama. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2046. The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTA-1 Centerline RD
CrossesIndian Creek
Location4.0 MI West Patton Road
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.61552, -86.69862
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23.9 US tons
Inventory rating18.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length146 ft (44.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2016)
Projected traffic120 by 2046
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerArmy
Maintained byArmy
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$2,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TA-1 Centerline RD over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is TA-1 Centerline RD over Indian Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does TA-1 Centerline RD over Indian Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is TA-1 Centerline RD over Indian Creek?

The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns TA-1 Centerline RD over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the Army.