Lagrange Road over Underwood Branch
Franklin County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lagrange Road over Underwood Branch in Franklin County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1990).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 118 of the 193 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated fair (61.1%); 8 (4.1%) 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 February 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi W Jct US 43 |
| NBI structure number | 001139 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 13 over Small Creek | 1956 | 17,730 | Fair |
| SR 13 over Southern RR | 1998 | 17,730 | Good |
| SR 13 over Branch | 1956 | 17,230 | Fair |
| SR 13 over Southern RR | 1957 | 14,350 | Fair |
| SR 13 over Robinson Creek | 1925 | 9,360 | Fair |
| SR 24 over Town Branch | 1975 | 6,700 | Fair |
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