CO.RT.560 over Branch at Sycamore Crk
Marengo County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CO.RT.560 over Branch at Sycamore Crk in Marengo County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 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.
- 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 October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 02.0 Mi. E. AL.25 |
| NBI structure number | 006738 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 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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