I59 over Branch
DeKalb County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I59 over Branch in DeKalb County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,262 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 198 of the 297 inventoried bridges in DeKalb County rated fair (66.7%); 19 (6.4%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi S Jct I59 * Co 140 |
| NBI structure number | 006773 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in DeKalb County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 35 over Big Wills Creek | 1992 | 27,802 | Good |
| SR 35 over Big Wills Creek | 1992 | 27,802 | Good |
| I59 over Branch | 1959 | 22,322 | Fair |
| I59 over Beeson Creek | 1959 | 22,322 | Fair |
| SR 35 over Branch | 1968 | 21,477 | Good |
| SR 35 over Ivy Creek | 1996 | 20,735 | Good |
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