_Parkwood Rd over _Shades Creek
Jefferson County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- _Parkwood Rd over _Shades Creek in Jefferson County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2024, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 760 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 209 of the 1,069 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated good (19.6%); 24 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel |
| Length | about 133 ft |
| Location | _Parkwood Rd Shades Creek |
| NBI structure number | 021777 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I - 20/59 East over I - 20/59 West | 2004 | 157,350 | Good |
| I - 20/59 over Stream | 1973 | 140,400 | Fair |
| I - 65 over 6TH Ave. South | 1970 | 138,490 | Fair |
| I - 65 over 2ND Ave No | 1969 | 136,580 | Fair |
| I - 65 over 4TH. Ave. North | 1969 | 136,580 | Fair |
| I - 65 over 3RD Ave North | 1969 | 136,580 | Fair |
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