US Bridges

CO Rt 661 over Tight Eye Creek

FairPosted for load

Coffee County, Alabama · 4.7 Mile SE of Fairview · Structure no. 007928

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
204 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
180
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO Rt 661 over Tight Eye Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying CO Rt 661 over Tight Eye Creek in Coffee County, Alabama. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 6 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 180 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2045. The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCO Rt 661
CrossesTight Eye Creek
Location4.7 Mile SE of Fairview
RouteCounty Highway 661
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.19911, -86.0117
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.8 US tons
Inventory rating22.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length204 ft (62.2 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2025)
Projected traffic250 by 2045
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.4 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO Rt 661 over Tight Eye Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO Rt 661 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does CO Rt 661 over Tight Eye Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2025 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CO Rt 661 over Tight Eye Creek?

The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CO Rt 661 over Tight Eye Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.