US Bridges

C.R.132 Creel RD over Trib.Mill Creek

FairPosted for load

Perry County, Alabama · 0 5M East AL#183 · Structure no. 014440

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
120
1993 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

C.R.132 Creel RD over Trib.Mill Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying C.R.132 Creel RD over Trib.Mill Creek in Perry County, Alabama. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 46 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 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 120 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 130 by 2033. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesC.R.132 Creel RD
CrossesTrib.Mill Creek
Location0 5M East AL#183
RouteCounty Highway 132
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.70895, -87.19312
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating13.2 US tons
Inventory rating9.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (1993)
Projected traffic130 by 2033
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$190,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was C.R.132 Creel RD over Trib.Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is C.R.132 Creel RD over Trib.Mill 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does C.R.132 Creel RD over Trib.Mill Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (1993 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is C.R.132 Creel RD over Trib.Mill Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns C.R.132 Creel RD over Trib.Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.