US Bridges

CR #77 -Kings Bend over Six Mile Creek

Fair

Dallas County, Alabama · 0.7 MI N of CR 139 · Structure no. 015350

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
204 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR #77 -Kings Bend over Six Mile Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR #77 -Kings Bend over Six Mile Creek in Dallas County, Alabama. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2040. The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesCR #77 -Kings Bend
CrossesSix Mile Creek
Location0.7 MI N of CR 139
RouteCounty Highway 77
CountyDallas County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.32888, -87.00832
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating96.6 US tons
Inventory rating57.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans6
Design loadHS 15
Structure length204 ft (62.2 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2012)
Projected traffic250 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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$1.3 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR #77 -Kings Bend over Six Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR #77 -Kings Bend over Six Mile 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR #77 -Kings Bend over Six Mile Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR #77 -Kings Bend over Six Mile Creek?

The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR #77 -Kings Bend over Six Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.