SR 17 over Branch
Washington County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 17 over Branch in Washington County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,240 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 100 of the 171 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated fair (58.5%); 16 (9.4%) 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 July 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 11.3 Mi.n.of Mobileco.ln. |
| NBI structure number | 001949 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 43 over Little Paul Bayou | 1979 | 12,360 | Fair |
| US 43 over Graves Creek | 1991 | 8,520 | Fair |
| US 43 over Branch | 1940 | 8,240 | Fair |
| US 43 over Gaines Creek | 1987 | 8,240 | Fair |
| US 43 over Paul Bayou Creek | 1979 | 6,180 | Fair |
| US 43 over Paul Bayou Rel. | 1979 | 6,180 | Fair |
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