US Bridges

Hickory Street over Black Creek

Good

Etowah County, Alabama · Hickory Street @ Black Ck · Structure no. 020984

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,500
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hickory Street over Black Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hickory Street over Black Creek in Etowah County, Alabama. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,717 by 2044. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 28 ft wide.

CarriesHickory Street
CrossesBlack Creek
LocationHickory Street @ Black Ck
RouteCity Street 0
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.00833, -86.03
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.1 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2024)
Projected traffic2,717 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$560,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hickory Street over Black Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hickory Street over Black Creek 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Hickory Street over Black Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Hickory Street over Black Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Hickory Street over Black Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.