Co Rt 10 over Chapel Branch
Sumter County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co Rt 10 over Chapel Branch in Sumter 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 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 160 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 114 of the 240 inventoried bridges in Sumter County rated fair (47.5%); 12 (5.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi E Co Rt 1226 |
| NBI structure number | 006243 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sumter County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-59 over Tombigbee River | 1976 | 21,974 | Fair |
| I-59 over At*n.rr (abandon) | 1974 | 21,968 | Good |
| I-59 over Bear Creek | 1973 | 20,946 | Fair |
| I-59 over Parker Creek | 1973 | 20,946 | Fair |
| I-59 over White Hall Creek | 1974 | 20,946 | Fair |
| I-59 over Sucarnoochee Rvr Rel | 1974 | 20,946 | Fair |
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