US Bridges

Canoe Creek Road over Big Canoe Creek

Good

St. Clair County, Alabama · 4.4 MI NW Springville · Structure no. 019206

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
160 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
14
2004 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Canoe Creek Road over Big Canoe Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Canoe Creek Road over Big Canoe Creek in St. Clair County, Alabama. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 14 vehicles a day, projected to reach 28 by 2029. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 30 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCanoe Creek Road
CrossesBig Canoe Creek
Location4.4 MI NW Springville
RouteCounty Highway 43
CountySt. Clair County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.79353, -86.51722
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating60.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14 (2004)
Projected traffic28 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$1.3 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Canoe Creek Road over Big Canoe Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Canoe Creek Road over Big Canoe Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Canoe Creek Road over Big Canoe Creek carry?

About 14 vehicles per day (2004 count).

How long is Canoe Creek Road over Big Canoe Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Canoe Creek Road over Big Canoe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.