Travis Wise Road over Palmer Branch
Geneva County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Travis Wise Road over Palmer Branch in Geneva County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 2012, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Geneva County rated good (34.1%); 7 (3.4%) 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 June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | 5 Mi NE of Samson |
| NBI structure number | 004743 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Geneva County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 27 Mp 6.229 over Double Bridges Creek | 1962 | 14,500 | Fair |
| SR 52 MP54.941 over Branch | 2012 | 7,760 | Good |
| SR 52 Mp 31.284 over Choctawhatchee River | 1966 | 7,480 | Fair |
| SR 52 Mp 54.202 over Newton Creek | 1986 | 6,920 | Good |
| SR 52 Mp 51.028 over Branch | 1927 | 6,260 | Fair |
| SR 27 Mp 3.779 over Pea River | 1948 | 6,050 | Fair |
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