US Bridges

US 11 over Toomsuba Creek

Fair

Sumter County, Alabama · W Cl of York · Structure no. 002909

Built
1946
79 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
388 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,070
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 11 over Toomsuba Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 11 over Toomsuba Creek in Sumter County, Alabama. It was built in 1946, so it is 79 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.

It carries about 2,070 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,392 by 2039. The structure is 388 ft (118.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 11
CrossesToomsuba Creek
LocationW Cl of York
RouteU.S. Route 11
CountySumter County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.48048, -88.31763
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
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 inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.2 US tons
Inventory rating27.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+9 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length388 ft (118.2 m)
Longest span82 ft (24.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,070 (2020)
Projected traffic3,392 by 2039
Trucks4%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$2.7 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 11 over Toomsuba Creek built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 11 over Toomsuba 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does US 11 over Toomsuba Creek carry?

About 2,070 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is US 11 over Toomsuba Creek?

The structure is 388 ft (118.2 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (24.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns US 11 over Toomsuba Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.