US Bridges

Forest Chapel Road over No Business Creek

FairPosted for load

Morgan County, Alabama · 1.5 MI N ST Rt 36 · Structure no. 010085

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
270 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,050
2004 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Forest Chapel Road over No Business Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Forest Chapel Road over No Business Creek in Morgan County, Alabama. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older 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 5 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 1,050 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,317 by 2044. The structure is 270 ft (82.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesForest Chapel Road
CrossesNo Business Creek
Location1.5 MI N ST Rt 36
RouteCounty Highway 106
CountyMorgan County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.45925, -86.99741
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.4 US tons
Inventory rating24.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length270 ft (82.3 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,050 (2004)
Projected traffic2,317 by 2044
Trucks5%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Forest Chapel Road over No Business Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Forest Chapel Road over No Business 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 Forest Chapel Road over No Business Creek carry?

About 1,050 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Forest Chapel Road over No Business Creek?

The structure is 270 ft (82.3 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Forest Chapel Road over No Business Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.