US Bridges

Parks Road over Halls Creek

FairClosed to traffic

Jefferson County, Alabama · Tannehill State Park · Structure no. 020751

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2019
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2021 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Parks Road over Halls Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Parks Road over Halls Creek in Jefferson County, Alabama. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2041. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesParks Road
CrossesHalls Creek
LocationTannehill State Park
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyJefferson County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.25867, -87.05917
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionJuly 2019
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating11.7 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2021)
Projected traffic150 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState 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$360,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Parks Road over Halls Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Parks Road over Halls 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 July 2019.

How much traffic does Parks Road over Halls Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Parks Road over Halls Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Parks Road over Halls Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency and maintained by the State Highway Agency.