BLACK CREEK PKY
Carrying BLACK CREEK PKY over BIG WILLS CREEK
BLACK CREEK PARKWAY, Etowah, Alabama
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BLACK CREEK PKY in Etowah, Alabama sits above 83% of rated Alabama bridges on inventory load rating (51 t), while its 2011 build year is earlier than 12% of Etowah's recorded-year cohort (236 bridges).
BLACK CREEK PKY in Etowah, Alabama is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2011, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure AL:018554
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: BLACK CREEK PKY
The BLACK CREEK PKY bridge in Etowah, Alabama carries BLACK CREEK PKY over BIG WILLS CREEK. It was built in 2011, making it 15 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 120.1 meters (394 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,500 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Alabama bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 9/9, substructure at 9/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How BLACK CREEK PKY compares
Age against the county: built in 2011, earlier than 29 of Etowah's 236 bridges with a recorded construction year (12%), against a county median build year of 1974. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Alabama bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (16,191 of 16,205 rated).
BLACK CREEK PKY vs every rated Alabama bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
51 Top 17% higher than 83% of 16,191 bridges
rated Alabama bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Etowah inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 236 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2011
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 120.1 m (394 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.4 m (44 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 018554
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (9/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (9/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether BLACK CREEK PKY is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare BLACK CREEK PKY against other structures in Etowah and across Alabama. Alabama bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for BLACK CREEK PKY?
BLACK CREEK PKY in Etowah, Alabama has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 9/9, and substructure rating of 9/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BLACK CREEK PKY inspected?
BLACK CREEK PKY's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 10,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BLACK CREEK PKY is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for BLACK CREEK PKY?
BLACK CREEK PKY has an NBI inventory load rating of 51.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BLACK CREEK PKY?
BLACK CREEK PKY is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is BLACK CREEK PKY and does age affect safety?
BLACK CREEK PKY was built in 2011, making it 15 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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