US Bridges

Trimble Road over Blue Creek

FairPosted for load

Tallapoosa County, Alabama · 2.6 M N CR-072 · Structure no. 020705

Built
1928
97 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Trimble Road over Blue Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Trimble Road over Blue Creek in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 97 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2030. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 10 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesTrimble Road
CrossesBlue Creek
Location2.6 M N CR-072
RouteCounty Highway 280
CountyTallapoosa County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.73702, -85.63588
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating27 US tons
Inventory rating20.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width10 ft (3.1 m)
Roadway width9 ft (2.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2013)
Projected traffic45 by 2030
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$176,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Trimble Road over Blue Creek built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Trimble Road over Blue 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Trimble Road over Blue Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Trimble Road over Blue Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 10 ft wide.

Who owns Trimble Road over Blue Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.