Structure 1280 · Cullman County, AL
Carries US 278 over Rock Creek, 6.4 Mi W Jct I 65.
A culvert 21 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cullman |
| Location | 6.4 Mi W Jct I 65 |
| Carries | US 278 |
| Crosses | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.19500, -86.97167 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 20.7 ft (6.3 m) |
| Max Span | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Deck Area | 46.0 sq m |
| Main Spans | 2 |
| Year Built | 1935 (reconstructed 1988) |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 7,142 (2022) |
| Truck Traffic | 6% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | October 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 001280 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.