US Bridges

_walker Chapel RD over _black Creek

Good

Jefferson County, Alabama · _0.4 MI E Shady Grove RD · Structure no. 021578

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
200 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,500
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

_walker Chapel RD over _black Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying _walker Chapel RD over _black Creek in Jefferson County, Alabama. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2045. The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Carries_walker Chapel RD
Crosses_black Creek
Location_0.4 MI E Shady Grove RD
RouteCounty Highway 120
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.61203, -86.84251
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.9 US tons
Inventory rating48.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length200 ft (61 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2025)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2045
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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$1.9 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was _walker Chapel RD over _black Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is _walker Chapel RD 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does _walker Chapel RD over _black Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2025 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is _walker Chapel RD over _black Creek?

The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns _walker Chapel RD over _black Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.