US Bridges

CR # 3 over Tatum Creek

Fair

Dallas County, Alabama · 0.4 MI W of CR 33 · Structure no. 009590

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
323 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
180
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR # 3 over Tatum Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR # 3 over Tatum Creek in Dallas County, Alabama. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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.

It carries about 180 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2042. The structure is 323 ft (98.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesCR # 3
CrossesTatum Creek
Location0.4 MI W of CR 33
RouteCounty Highway 3
CountyDallas County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.34413, -87.24848
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.7 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+8 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length323 ft (98.5 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2012)
Projected traffic200 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$2.4 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR # 3 over Tatum Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR # 3 over Tatum 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 CR # 3 over Tatum Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR # 3 over Tatum Creek?

The structure is 323 ft (98.5 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR # 3 over Tatum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.