US Bridges

CO Rt 410 over Bucks Mill Creek

FairPosted for load

Coffee County, Alabama · 4.5 Miles South of Elba · Structure no. 005528

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
124 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
470
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO Rt 410 over Bucks Mill Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO Rt 410 over Bucks Mill Creek in Coffee County, Alabama. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 470 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 550 by 2044. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCO Rt 410
CrossesBucks Mill Creek
Location4.5 Miles South of Elba
RouteCounty Highway 410
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.35108, -86.07764
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.8 US tons
Inventory rating23.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length124 ft (37.8 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic470 (2024)
Projected traffic550 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$924,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO Rt 410 over Bucks Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO Rt 410 over Bucks Mill 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CO Rt 410 over Bucks Mill Creek carry?

About 470 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CO Rt 410 over Bucks Mill Creek?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CO Rt 410 over Bucks Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.