SR 3 over Branch
Morgan County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 3 over Branch in Morgan County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1953, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30,960 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 102 of the 271 inventoried bridges in Morgan County rated good (37.6%); 4 (1.5%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi N Jct SR 3 & SR 67 |
| NBI structure number | 004505 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Morgan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 65 over Branch | 1968 | 35,580 | Fair |
| I 65 over Shoals Creek | 1968 | 34,110 | Fair |
| I 65 over Branch | 1968 | 33,220 | Fair |
| 8TH St SW over Dry Branch | 1975 | 33,034 | Fair |
| SR 67 over Clark Spring | 1965 | 31,030 | Fair |
| Spring Avenue over Clark Spring | 1965 | 31,030 | Fair |
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