US Bridges

County Road 59 over Dry Creek

Good

Crenshaw County, Alabama · Lapine Highway · Structure no. 020761

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
280 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
378
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 59 over Dry Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying County Road 59 over Dry Creek in Crenshaw County, Alabama. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 378 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 562 by 2037. The structure is 280 ft (85.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCounty Road 59
CrossesDry Creek
LocationLapine Highway
RouteCounty Highway 59
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.88978, -86.22589
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length280 ft (85.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic378 (2017)
Projected traffic562 by 2037
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$2.2 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 59 over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 59 over Dry 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 County Road 59 over Dry Creek carry?

About 378 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is County Road 59 over Dry Creek?

The structure is 280 ft (85.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 59 over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.