US Bridges

Range Road 382 over Buck Branch

Fair

Walton County, Florida · 0.5 MI West of Range Road · Structure no. AFFLFTFA12242

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Air Force

About this bridge

Range Road 382 over Buck Branch is a concrete channel beam carrying Range Road 382 over Buck Branch in Walton County, Florida. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older than the Florida average of 41.3 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.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 22 by 2044. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesRange Road 382
CrossesBuck Branch
Location0.5 MI West of Range Road
RouteFederal Lands Road 382
CountyWalton County
StateFlorida
Coordinates30.71678, -86.26608
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.6 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2024)
Projected traffic22 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerAir Force
Maintained byAir Force
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Range Road 382 over Buck Branch built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Range Road 382 over Buck Branch 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Range Road 382 over Buck Branch carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Range Road 382 over Buck Branch?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Range Road 382 over Buck Branch?

It is owned by the Air Force.