US Bridges

255 over Brushy Creek

Good

Winston County, Alabama · No Data Entered · Structure no. 080101000013565

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
152 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

255 over Brushy Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying 255 over Brushy Creek in Winston County, Alabama. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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Carries255
CrossesBrushy Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 255
CountyWinston County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.2519, -87.2458
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length152 ft (46.3 m)
Longest span150 ft (45.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 255 over Brushy Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is 255 over Brushy 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 2022.

How much traffic does 255 over Brushy Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is 255 over Brushy Creek?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 150 ft (45.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 255 over Brushy Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.