County Road 39 over Beaver Branch
Crenshaw County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 39 over Beaver Branch in Crenshaw 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 1951, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 325 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 88 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Crenshaw County rated fair (52.1%); 2 (1.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, 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 | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 91 ft |
| Location | 1 Mile S Luverne |
| NBI structure number | 004065 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| 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 Crenshaw County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 331 Mp 53.203 over Branch | 1938 | 12,590 | Good |
| SR-9 (US-331) over Patsaliga Creek | 2021 | 10,620 | Good |
| US 331 Mp 47.561 over Branch | 1938 | 6,190 | Fair |
| US 331 Mp 48.807 over Branch | 1938 | 6,190 | Fair |
| US 331 Mp 47.981 over Dry Creek | 1999 | 6,190 | Fair |
| US 331 Mp 43.787 over Conecuh River | 1974 | 6,100 | Fair |
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