US Bridges

Still Road over Hollinger Creek

PoorPosted for load

Baldwin County, Alabama · 1.0 Mi. S. of S.R. 112 · Structure no. 005729

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
77 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
57
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Still Road over Hollinger Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Still Road over Hollinger Creek in Baldwin County, Alabama. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 years old, older than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 57 vehicles a day, projected to reach 103 by 2044. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesStill Road
CrossesHollinger Creek
Location1.0 Mi. S. of S.R. 112
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateAlabama
Coordinates30.8677, -87.71697
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating15.7 US tons
Inventory rating10.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic57 (2024)
Projected traffic103 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$554,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Still Road over Hollinger Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Still Road over Hollinger Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does Still Road over Hollinger Creek carry?

About 57 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Still Road over Hollinger Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Still Road over Hollinger Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.