Sparkman St over Shoal Creek
Morgan County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sparkman St over Shoal Creek in Morgan County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,123 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2001).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 271 inventoried bridges in Morgan County rated poor (1.5%); 4 (1.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | Jct Sparkman St*shoal Crk |
| NBI structure number | 000095 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Morgan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 65 over Branch | 1968 | 35,580 | Fair |
| I 65 over Shoals Creek | 1968 | 34,110 | Fair |
| I 65 over Branch | 1968 | 33,220 | Fair |
| 8TH St SW over Dry Branch | 1975 | 33,034 | Fair |
| SR 67 over Clark Spring | 1965 | 31,030 | Fair |
| Spring Avenue over Clark Spring | 1965 | 31,030 | Fair |
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