US Bridges

Park Entrance Road over Dry Creek

Fair

Jackson County, Alabama · 0.1 Miles Before Visitor · Structure no. 5660001P0000000

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
55
2019 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Park Entrance Road over Dry Creek is a concrete frame carrying Park Entrance Road over Dry Creek in Jackson County, Alabama. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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.

It carries about 55 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2039. The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long and 30 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesPark Entrance Road
CrossesDry Creek
Location0.1 Miles Before Visitor
RouteFederal Lands Road 10
CountyJackson County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.98036, -85.80844
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length64 ft (19.4 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2019)
Projected traffic65 by 2039
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$68,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Entrance Road over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Entrance Road over Dry 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Park Entrance Road over Dry Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Park Entrance Road over Dry Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Park Entrance Road over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the National Park Service.