US Bridges

Phillips Road over Dry Creek

PoorPosted for load

Blount County, Alabama · 1 1/2 MI SW of Cleveland · Structure no. 011868

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
69
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Phillips Road over Dry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Phillips Road over Dry Creek in Blount County, Alabama. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 69 vehicles a day, projected to reach 102 by 2044. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 10 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesPhillips Road
CrossesDry Creek
Location1 1/2 MI SW of Cleveland
RouteCounty Highway 181
CountyBlount County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.97244, -86.60851
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating6 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width10 ft (3.1 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic69 (2024)
Projected traffic102 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$164,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Phillips Road over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Phillips Road over Dry Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Phillips Road over Dry Creek carry?

About 69 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Phillips Road over Dry Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 10 ft wide.

Who owns Phillips Road over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.