US Bridges

Boyd Road over Box Creek

Good

Tuscaloosa County, Alabama · 0.3 Miles N Jct. U.S. 82 · Structure no. 017271

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
102 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boyd Road over Box Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Boyd Road over Box Creek in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 45 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 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 400 by 2032. The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesBoyd Road
CrossesBox Creek
Location0.3 Miles N Jct. U.S. 82
RouteCounty Highway 75
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.28185, -87.7771
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.7 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2000)
Projected traffic400 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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$897,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Boyd Road over Box Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Boyd Road over Box 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Boyd Road over Box Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2000 count).

How long is Boyd Road over Box Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Boyd Road over Box Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.