US Bridges

CO 303 over Dry Creek

FairPosted for load

Talladega County, Alabama · 1.0 MI W Int CO 509* 303 · Structure no. 008086

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
133 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
670
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 303 over Dry Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CO 303 over Dry Creek in Talladega County, Alabama. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 670 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 910 by 2038. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesCO 303
CrossesDry Creek
Location1.0 MI W Int CO 509* 303
RouteCounty Highway 303
CountyTalladega County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.37152, -86.09273
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36.3 US tons
Inventory rating21.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadH 15
Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic670 (2018)
Projected traffic910 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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$832,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO 303 over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO 303 over Dry 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CO 303 over Dry Creek carry?

About 670 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CO 303 over Dry Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CO 303 over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.