US Bridges

Buxton Road over Stream

Fair

Clarke County, Alabama · 1.5 MI N CO Rt 20 · Structure no. 010715

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
30 ft
Daily traffic
75
1995 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buxton Road over Stream is a steel culvert carrying Buxton Road over Stream in Clarke County, Alabama. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 53 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 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2037. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesBuxton Road
CrossesStream
Location1.5 MI N CO Rt 20
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClarke County
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.985, -88.03
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
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.5 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans0
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (1995)
Projected traffic100 by 2037
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$502,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Buxton Road over Stream built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Buxton Road over Stream 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Buxton Road over Stream carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is Buxton Road over Stream?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Buxton Road over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.