US Bridges

City Street over Creek

Fair

Talladega County, Alabama · Sylacauga W 4th Street · Structure no. 005109

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

City Street over Creek is a steel culvert carrying City Street over Creek in Talladega County, Alabama. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,800 by 2044. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCity Street
CrossesCreek
LocationSylacauga W 4th Street
RouteCity Street 0
CountyTalladega County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.2, -86.3
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating98 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2024)
Projected traffic2,800 by 2044
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$545,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was City Street over Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is City Street over 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 2023.

How much traffic does City Street over Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is City Street over Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns City Street over Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.