US Bridges

CR # 282 over Little Oakmulgee Creek

PoorPosted for load

Dallas County, Alabama · 2 MI N CR 39 · Structure no. 012935

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
130 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR # 282 over Little Oakmulgee Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR # 282 over Little Oakmulgee Creek in Dallas County, Alabama. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2042. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

CarriesCR # 282
CrossesLittle Oakmulgee Creek
Location2 MI N CR 39
RouteCounty Highway 282
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.59249, -87.0507
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating3 US tons
Inventory rating2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans9
Design loadH 10
Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2012)
Projected traffic40 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 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$593,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR # 282 over Little Oakmulgee Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR # 282 over Little Oakmulgee Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does CR # 282 over Little Oakmulgee Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is CR # 282 over Little Oakmulgee Creek?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR # 282 over Little Oakmulgee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.