Co. Rt. 564 over Branch at Powell Crk
Marengo County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co. Rt. 564 over Branch at Powell Crk in Marengo County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1990).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 201 inventoried bridges in Marengo County rated poor (5.0%); 10 (5.0%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi. N of CO.RT.54 |
| NBI structure number | 006074 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marengo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 80 over Whitfield Canal | 1934 | 20,210 | Fair |
| US 80 over Branch | 1983 | 9,300 | Fair |
| US 80 over Branch | 1928 | 8,650 | Fair |
| US 43 over Whitfield Canal | 1988 | 7,830 | Good |
| US 43 over Chickasaw Bogue Creek | 1951 | 6,130 | Fair |
| US 43 over Chickasaw Bogue CR Rel | 2004 | 6,130 | Good |
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