US Bridges

Dry Creek Road over Dry Creek

FairPosted for load

Blount County, Alabama · 1/2 MI E of Five Points · Structure no. 007498

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
158
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dry Creek Road over Dry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dry Creek Road over Dry Creek in Blount County, Alabama. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 158 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 235 by 2044. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesDry Creek Road
CrossesDry Creek
Location1/2 MI E of Five Points
RouteCounty Highway 187
CountyBlount County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.01853, -86.5437
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating20 US tons
Inventory rating11.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic158 (2024)
Projected traffic235 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$195,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dry Creek Road over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dry Creek Road over Dry 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Dry Creek Road over Dry Creek carry?

About 158 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Dry Creek Road over Dry Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Dry Creek Road over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.