US Bridges

CO Rt 636 over Tight Eye Creek

Fair

Coffee County, Alabama · 2.3 Miles West of Asbury · Structure no. 003669

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
102 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,689
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO Rt 636 over Tight Eye Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CO Rt 636 over Tight Eye Creek in Coffee County, Alabama. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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.

It carries about 1,689 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,485 by 2044. The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCO Rt 636
CrossesTight Eye Creek
Location2.3 Miles West of Asbury
RouteCounty Highway 636
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.25332, -86.01659
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating79.8 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,689 (2024)
Projected traffic2,485 by 2044
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$1.1 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO Rt 636 over Tight Eye Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO Rt 636 over Tight Eye 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CO Rt 636 over Tight Eye Creek carry?

About 1,689 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is CO Rt 636 over Tight Eye Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns CO Rt 636 over Tight Eye Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.