US Bridges

#24/HOUSTON Windle over Senneca Creek

FairPosted for load

Pickens County, Alabama · 3.9 MI East of JCT SR 17 · Structure no. 014552

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
46 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
150
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

#24/HOUSTON Windle over Senneca Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying #24/HOUSTON Windle over Senneca Creek in Pickens County, Alabama. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2034. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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Carries#24/HOUSTON Windle
CrossesSenneca Creek
Location3.9 MI East of JCT SR 17
RouteCounty Highway 24
CountyPickens County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.15663, -88.05388
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating20.3 US tons
Inventory rating14.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (1998)
Projected traffic175 by 2034
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$375,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was #24/HOUSTON Windle over Senneca Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is #24/HOUSTON Windle over Senneca 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does #24/HOUSTON Windle over Senneca Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is #24/HOUSTON Windle over Senneca Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns #24/HOUSTON Windle over Senneca Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.