US Bridges

County Highway over Hall Creek

FairPosted for load

Escambia County, Alabama · 1MI W Pineview · Structure no. 006968

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
92 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
365
1988 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Hall Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Hall Creek in Escambia County, Alabama. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 365 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 530 by 2034. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesHall Creek
Location1MI W Pineview
RouteCounty Highway 18
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.1294, -87.30687
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating22.6 US tons
Inventory rating16.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadH 10
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic365 (1988)
Projected traffic530 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$646,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Highway over Hall Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Hall Creek 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does County Highway over Hall Creek carry?

About 365 vehicles per day (1988 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Highway over Hall Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Hall Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.