Tinker Road over Branch
Choctaw County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tinker Road over Branch in Choctaw County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1996).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 86 of the 154 inventoried bridges in Choctaw County rated fair (55.8%); 9 (5.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi E Int Rt 186 * 226 |
| NBI structure number | 000435 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| 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 Choctaw County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 17 over Relief | 1929 | 6,220 | Fair |
| SR 17 over Spears Creek | 1987 | 6,220 | Good |
| SR 17 over Wahalak Creek | 1987 | 4,410 | Good |
| SR 10 over Spear Creek | 2010 | 4,350 | Good |
| SR 10 over Pacencha Creek | 2000 | 4,110 | Good |
| SR 10 over Pickett Creek | 2000 | 4,110 | Good |
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