US Bridges

Lower Tuskegee RD over Mill Creek

Good

Tallapoosa County, Alabama · 0.6 MI N of Macon CO Line · Structure no. 018866

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
123 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
832
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lower Tuskegee RD over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lower Tuskegee RD over Mill Creek in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 832 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,284 by 2044. The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesLower Tuskegee RD
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.6 MI N of Macon CO Line
RouteCounty Highway 141
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.49489, -85.86853
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating43.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length123 ft (37.5 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic832 (2024)
Projected traffic1,284 by 2044
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$988,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lower Tuskegee RD over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lower Tuskegee RD over Mill 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Lower Tuskegee RD over Mill Creek carry?

About 832 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Lower Tuskegee RD over Mill Creek?

The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lower Tuskegee RD over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.