US Bridges

Crenshaw Swamp RD over Yellowleaf Creek

FairPosted for load

Shelby County, Alabama · 1.2MI E JCT CO 47 · Structure no. 007897

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
45 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
99
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crenshaw Swamp RD over Yellowleaf Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Crenshaw Swamp RD over Yellowleaf Creek in Shelby County, Alabama. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 99 vehicles a day, projected to reach 140 by 2044. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCrenshaw Swamp RD
CrossesYellowleaf Creek
Location1.2MI E JCT CO 47
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyShelby County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.27827, -86.59762
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.
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating25.4 US tons
Inventory rating18.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic99 (2024)
Projected traffic140 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$216,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crenshaw Swamp RD over Yellowleaf Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crenshaw Swamp RD over Yellowleaf 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Crenshaw Swamp RD over Yellowleaf Creek carry?

About 99 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Crenshaw Swamp RD over Yellowleaf Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Crenshaw Swamp RD over Yellowleaf Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.