US Bridges

Commerce Ave over Horse Creek

Good

Walker County, Alabama · .1 Mlies from Horse Creek · Structure no. 021626

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Culvert
Aluminum, Wrought Iron, or Cast Iron
Length
55 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2014 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Commerce Ave over Horse Creek is a aluminum, wrought iron, or cast iron culvert carrying Commerce Ave over Horse Creek in Walker County, Alabama. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2041. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesCommerce Ave
CrossesHorse Creek
Location.1 Mlies from Horse Creek
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWalker County
StateAlabama
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialAluminum, Wrought Iron, or Cast Iron
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2014)
Projected traffic500 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$391,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Commerce Ave over Horse Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Commerce Ave over Horse 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Commerce Ave over Horse Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Commerce Ave over Horse Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Commerce Ave over Horse Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.