US Bridges

CR # 462 over Trib to Camp Creek

Fair

Dallas County, Alabama · 0.86 MI E of CR 7 · Structure no. 003969

Built
1951
74 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
52 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR # 462 over Trib to Camp Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR # 462 over Trib to Camp Creek in Dallas County, Alabama. It was built in 1951, so it is 74 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 110 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR # 462
CrossesTrib to Camp Creek
Location0.86 MI E of CR 7
RouteCounty Highway 462
CountyDallas County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.3445, -86.86541
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.3 US tons
Inventory rating54.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2012)
Projected traffic110 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$359,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR # 462 over Trib to Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR # 462 over Trib to Camp 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR # 462 over Trib to Camp Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is CR # 462 over Trib to Camp Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR # 462 over Trib to Camp Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.