US Bridges

Red Hollow Road over Cunningham Creek

Good

Jefferson County, Alabama · 1 MI NW Carson Road · Structure no. 013678

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,615
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Red Hollow Road over Cunningham Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Red Hollow Road over Cunningham Creek in Jefferson County, Alabama. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 1,615 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,775 by 2044. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesRed Hollow Road
CrossesCunningham Creek
Location1 MI NW Carson Road
RouteCounty Highway 127
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.65876, -86.73023
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating40.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,615 (2024)
Projected traffic1,775 by 2044
Trucks3%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$702,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Red Hollow Road over Cunningham Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Red Hollow Road over Cunningham 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Red Hollow Road over Cunningham Creek carry?

About 1,615 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Red Hollow Road over Cunningham Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Red Hollow Road over Cunningham Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.