US Bridges

CR # 272 over Little Oakmulgee Creek

FairPosted for load

Dallas County, Alabama · Panhandle · Structure no. 014414

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR # 272 over Little Oakmulgee Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR # 272 over Little Oakmulgee Creek in Dallas County, Alabama. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 55 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2042. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

Location

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CarriesCR # 272
CrossesLittle Oakmulgee Creek
LocationPanhandle
RouteCounty Highway 272
CountyDallas County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.67362, -87.02587
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating25.8 US tons
Inventory rating18.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2012)
Projected traffic50 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 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$231,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR # 272 over Little Oakmulgee Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is CR # 272 over Little Oakmulgee 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR # 272 over Little Oakmulgee Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is CR # 272 over Little Oakmulgee Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR # 272 over Little Oakmulgee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.