US Bridges

CR # 177 over Trib to Mud Creek

Fair

Dallas County, Alabama · 1.2 MI N SR 80 W · Structure no. 017552

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR # 177 over Trib to Mud Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR # 177 over Trib to Mud Creek in Dallas County, Alabama. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 5 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCR # 177
CrossesTrib to Mud Creek
Location1.2 MI N SR 80 W
RouteCounty Highway 177
CountyDallas County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.46117, -87.4228
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating33.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2012)
Projected traffic100 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$255,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR # 177 over Trib to Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR # 177 over Trib to Mud 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR # 177 over Trib to Mud Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is CR # 177 over Trib to Mud Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR # 177 over Trib to Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.