US Bridges

Rose Hill Road over Blackwater Creek

FairPosted for load

Walker County, Alabama · 1/2 Mile N HWY 5 · Structure no. 007596

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
206 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
1991 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rose Hill Road over Blackwater Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rose Hill Road over Blackwater Creek in Walker 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 6 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 450 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,230 by 2033. The structure is 206 ft (62.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesRose Hill Road
CrossesBlackwater Creek
Location1/2 Mile N HWY 5
RouteCounty Highway 65
CountyWalker County
StateAlabama
Coordinates33.95831, -87.404
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating38.3 US tons
Inventory rating22.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length206 ft (62.8 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (1991)
Projected traffic1,230 by 2033
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rose Hill Road over Blackwater Creek built?

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

What condition is Rose Hill Road over Blackwater 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Rose Hill Road over Blackwater Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (1991 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rose Hill Road over Blackwater Creek?

The structure is 206 ft (62.8 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Rose Hill Road over Blackwater Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.