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Mullican Road over Buck Creek

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Tallapoosa County, Alabama · 0.3 MI N Al No 49 · Structure no. 019513

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
82 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
480
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mullican Road over Buck Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Mullican Road over Buck Creek in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 480 vehicles a day, projected to reach 740 by 2044. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesMullican Road
CrossesBuck Creek
Location0.3 MI N Al No 49
RouteCounty Highway 242
CountyTallapoosa County
StateAlabama
Coordinates32.80349, -85.79578
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating61.5 US tons
Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic480 (2024)
Projected traffic740 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$689,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mullican Road over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mullican Road 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Mullican Road over Buck Creek carry?

About 480 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Mullican Road over Buck Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Mullican Road over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.