US Bridges

Creel Road over Unnamed Creek

Fair

Mobile County, Alabama · 0.8 MI W of CO RD 11 · Structure no. 021538

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
23 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
394
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Creel Road over Unnamed Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Creel Road over Unnamed Creek in Mobile County, Alabama. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 394 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 585 by 2044. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCreel Road
CrossesUnnamed Creek
Location0.8 MI W of CO RD 11
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMobile County
StateAlabama
Coordinates30.4976, -88.34852
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.9 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic394 (2024)
Projected traffic585 by 2044
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$402,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Creel Road over Unnamed Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Creel Road over Unnamed 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Creel Road over Unnamed Creek carry?

About 394 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Creel Road over Unnamed Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.9 m).

Who owns Creel Road over Unnamed Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.