US Bridges

CR # 272 over Buck Creek

Good

Dallas County, Alabama · 8.6 MI N CR 222 · Structure no. 018369

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR # 272 over Buck Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR # 272 over Buck Creek in Dallas County, Alabama. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2043. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 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
CrossesBuck Creek
Location8.6 MI N CR 222
RouteCounty Highway 272
CountyDallas County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.68211, -87.02824
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating52.2 US tons
Inventory rating38.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2011)
Projected traffic10 by 2043
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$289,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR # 272 over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR # 272 over Buck Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does CR # 272 over Buck Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is CR # 272 over Buck Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR # 272 over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.