US Bridges

Canoe Creek Road over Dry Creek

Good

Etowah County, Alabama · .1 MI JCT 411 · Structure no. 018212

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
244 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
600
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Canoe Creek Road over Dry Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Canoe Creek Road over Dry Creek in Etowah County, Alabama. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,000 by 2044. The structure is 244 ft (74.4 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCanoe Creek Road
CrossesDry Creek
Location.1 MI JCT 411
RouteCity Street 0
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.90399, -86.11081
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating44.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length244 ft (74.4 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width39 ft (12 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2024)
Projected traffic1,000 by 2044
Trucks1%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$2.7 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Canoe Creek Road over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Canoe Creek Road 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 2024.

How much traffic does Canoe Creek Road over Dry Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Canoe Creek Road over Dry Creek?

The structure is 244 ft (74.4 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Canoe Creek Road over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.