US Bridges

Dipping Vat Road over Dipping Vat Creek

FairPosted for load

Tallapoosa County, Alabama · 0.6 M E CO RD 554 · Structure no. 020479

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
65
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dipping Vat Road over Dipping Vat Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dipping Vat Road over Dipping Vat Creek in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 years old, younger 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 6 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 65 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2044. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesDipping Vat Road
CrossesDipping Vat Creek
Location0.6 M E CO RD 554
RouteCounty Highway 554
CountyTallapoosa County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.08891, -85.67517
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating18.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.3 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (3.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic65 (2024)
Projected traffic80 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$157,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dipping Vat Road over Dipping Vat Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dipping Vat Road over Dipping Vat 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Dipping Vat Road over Dipping Vat Creek carry?

About 65 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Dipping Vat Road over Dipping Vat Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.3 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Dipping Vat Road over Dipping Vat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.