US Bridges

Foxfire Road over Dry Creek

Good

Tuscaloosa County, Alabama · 0.8 MI N of JCT CO Rt 2 · Structure no. 020162

Built
1990
35 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
64 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
55
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Foxfire Road over Dry Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Foxfire Road over Dry Creek in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It was built in 1990 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 35 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 55 vehicles a day, projected to reach 55 by 2036. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesFoxfire Road
CrossesDry Creek
Location0.8 MI N of JCT CO Rt 2
RouteCounty Highway 41
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.14878, -87.81619
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating87.1 US tons
Inventory rating52.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2007)
Projected traffic55 by 2036
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$609,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Foxfire Road over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Foxfire 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Foxfire Road over Dry Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2007 count).

How long is Foxfire Road over Dry Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Foxfire Road over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.