US Bridges

Brooke Ave over Wills Ck

Good

Etowah County, Alabama · Brooke Ave*wills Creek · Structure no. 014303

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
136 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
6,123
2025 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brooke Ave over Wills Ck is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Brooke Ave over Wills Ck in Etowah County, Alabama. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 6,123 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,456 by 2045. The structure is 136 ft (41.4 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesBrooke Ave
CrossesWills Ck
LocationBrooke Ave*wills Creek
RouteCity Street 0
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.98333, -86.06833
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.4 US tons
Inventory rating36.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length136 ft (41.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,123 (2025)
Projected traffic8,456 by 2045
Trucks1%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brooke Ave over Wills Ck built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Brooke Ave over Wills Ck 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Brooke Ave over Wills Ck carry?

About 6,123 vehicles per day (2025 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Brooke Ave over Wills Ck?

The structure is 136 ft (41.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Brooke Ave over Wills Ck?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.